Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th November 2019

Dilbert//11170, first published seven years ago on Thursday 14th November 2019

Attending A Funeral

Tags

managers & supervisors, time off, funeral, sick, unsympathetic

Official transcript

carol talking to distracted boss on cell phone: can i take the day off to attend a funeral?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN I TAKE THE DAY OFF TO ATTEND A FUNERAL?

SURE. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW YOU WERE SICK.

IT'S NOT MY OWN FUNERAL.

OH. IN THAT CASE, NO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Not My Own Funeral"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, one of whom is attending a funeral.
• The character asks if they can take the day off to attend the funeral.
• The other character responds that they didn't even know the deceased, implying that it's not their own funeral.
• The first character clarifies that it's not their own funeral, but rather a case of mistaken identity.
• The second character responds with a "no" to the request to take the day off.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of verifying information before attending a funeral.
• It also showcases the humor in mistaken identity situations.
• The strip is a lighthearted take on a common workplace scenario.

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