Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 13th June 2020
Dilbert//11382, first published six years ago on Saturday 13th June 2020
Emergency Project
Tags
boring, boss, emergency, excuses, office workers, technology, work
Official transcript
Dilbert: Do you have any emergencies for me to work on?
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DO YOU HAVE ANY EMERGENCIES FOR ME TO WORK ON?
I DO.
PERFECT! I NEEDED AN EXCUSE TO AVOID WORKING ON THE BORING PARTS OF MY JOB.
I ALSO NEED YOUR STATUS REPORT BY END OF DAY.
I WOULD TOTALLY DO THAT IF NOT FOR THIS DARNED EMERGENCY.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Excuse to Avoid Work"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive appearance, engaging in a conversation with his boss. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking if he has any emergencies to work on, to which the boss responds affirmatively. Dilbert then requests an excuse to avoid working on the boring parts of his job, citing the need for a status report by the end of the day.
Key Elements:
- Dilbert's clever request for an excuse to avoid work
- The boss's willingness to accommodate his request
- The humorous exchange between the two characters
- The comic strip's lighthearted and relatable portrayal of office life
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