Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th July 2020

Dilbert//11406, first published six years ago on Tuesday 7th July 2020

Dilbert for Monday 6th July 2020

Dilbert for Wednesday 8th July 2020

Refusing Works

Tags

managers & supervisors, office workers, refuse, stupid, power, leash, head, sarcasm

Official transcript

dilbert: yesterday i refused to do something i had been asked to do because it was stupid. and it worked out fine.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YESTERDAY I REFUSED TO DO SOMETHING I HAD BEEN ASKED TO DO BECAUSE IT WAS STUPID.

AND IT WORKED OUT FINE.

DON'T LET THE POWER GO TO YOUR HEAD.

I AM OFF THE LEASH!

\1/ CONTINUED. .

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Off the Leash"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with a distinctive appearance, standing in front of a door. He is wearing a red jacket and holding a coffee cup. The strip consists of four panels, each with a caption.

Panel 1: Dilbert is shown holding a coffee cup and looking at the door. The caption reads, "YESTERDAY I REFUSED TO DO SOMETHING I HAD BEEN ASKED TO DO BECAUSE IT WAS STUPID."
Panel 2: Dilbert is shown standing in front of the door, looking determined. The caption reads, "AND IT WORKED OUT FINE."
Panel 3: Dilbert is shown standing in front of the door, looking confident. The caption reads, "DON'T LET THE POWER GO TO YOUR HEAD."
Panel 4: Dilbert is shown standing in front of the door, looking triumphant. The caption reads, "I AM OFF THE LEASH!"

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of an employee taking control and refusing to follow orders. It suggests that sometimes, standing up for oneself and refusing to do something that is considered stupid can lead to positive outcomes. The use of humor and satire adds to the comic strip's lighthearted and relatable tone.

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