Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 1st June 2020

Dilbert//11370, first published six years ago on Monday 1st June 2020

Wally Has Symptoms

Tags

lie, office workers, sickness, pandemic, virus

Official transcript

Wally: My throat has a tickle, so I'd better take a month off of work. The coronavirus tests can have some false negatives, and I love you too much to put you at risk.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY THROAT HAS A TICKLE, SO I'D BETTER TAKE A MONTH OFF OF WORK.

THE CORONAVIRUS TESTS CAN HAVE SOME FALSE NEGATIVES, AND I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH TO PUT YOU AT RISK.

DID IT WORK?

NO, I SOLD IT TOO HARD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "False Negatives"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2020, features Dilbert and his coworkers discussing the reliability of coronavirus tests. The conversation begins with Dilbert's announcement that he will take a month off work due to a tickle in his throat, which he believes may be a sign of COVID-19. His coworker responds by stating that the tests can have false negatives, implying that Dilbert may not actually have the virus.

Dilbert then reveals that he loves his coworker too much to put her at risk, suggesting that he is motivated by a desire to protect her rather than a genuine concern for his own health. The coworker responds by asking if Dilbert has taken the test, and he replies that he did, but it was too hard to sell it.

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of navigating workplace relationships during a pandemic, as well as the complexities of testing and diagnosis. It highlights the importance of prioritizing the well-being of others, even if it means taking a risk oneself.

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