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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 10th August 2020

Dilbert//11440, first published six years ago on Monday 10th August 2020

Meeting Ending Invention


Tags

managers & supervisors, invent, app, application, ring, phone, meeting, strategic, direction, face mask


Official transcript

dilbert: i invented an app that makes your phone ring to get you out of meetings.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I INVENTED AN APP THAT MAKES YOUR PHONE RING TO GET YOU OUT OF MEETINGS.

HOW DOES THAT FIT OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION?

BING BING BING!

I NEED TO TAKE THIS CALL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Ring of Meetings"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with office politics.
  • In this strip, Dilbert invents an app that turns his phone ring into a meeting bell, making it impossible to ignore.
  • The app's purpose is to ensure that employees attend meetings on time, eliminating the need for reminders or excuses.
  • However, the app's effectiveness is questioned by the character of Dogbert, who suggests that it may not be the most efficient solution.
  • The strip pokes fun at the common experience of feeling overwhelmed by meetings and the need for creative solutions to stay productive.

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