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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 9th July 2020

Dilbert//11408, first published six years ago on Thursday 9th July 2020

You Can Say No


Tags

business, office workers, technology, insubordination, stupid, test, video, sarcasm


Official transcript

dilbert wearing face mask: did you know you can just refuse to do things that are stupid, and it will be okay?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN JUST REFUSE TO DO THINGS THAT ARE STUPID, AND IT WILL BE OKAY?

I DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

IT'S TRUE!

I'VE BEEN TESTING IT ALL WEEK.

TAKE A VIDEO NEXT TIME YOU DO IT SO I CAN SEE HOW.

NO, THAT'S STUPID.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Testing, Testing"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a manager and an employee in a workplace setting. The employee is asked to test a new video conferencing system, but is hesitant due to past experiences with similar technology.

Key Points:

  • The manager asks the employee to test the system, despite the employee's reservations.
  • The employee expresses concerns about the system's reliability and ease of use.
  • The manager reassures the employee that the system has been tested all week and is ready for use.
  • The employee is skeptical, but agrees to test the system anyway.
  • The final panel shows the employee sitting in front of the video conferencing screen, with a caption that reads "NO, THAT'S STUPID."

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