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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 19th November 2020

Dilbert//11541, first published six years ago on Thursday 19th November 2020

Not On Mute


Tags

business, meetings, video conference, zoom, time-wasting, fool, mute


Official transcript

Dilbert on a video conference call and voices coming from laptop"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WEVE BEEN GOING FOR TWO HOURS, SO LET'S WRAP UP...

I HAVE A NEW TOPIC...

GAAA!!! WHY IS THERE ALWAYS ONE TIME-WASTING FOOL ON EVERY ZOOM CALL???

WHY? WHY?

DILBERT, YOU'RE NOT ON MUTE.

OH. DID YOU HEAR MY TV?

I'LL TURN IT DOWN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Time-Wasting Fool"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor, in a situation where he is frustrated with a coworker's behavior during a Zoom call. The strip consists of three panels, each depicting a different moment in the conversation.

Panel 1:

  • Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk with his laptop open, looking annoyed.
  • He has a thought bubble saying, "I have a new topic..." but then cuts it off, indicating his frustration with the current topic.

Panel 2:

  • Dilbert is shown on a Zoom call with his coworker, who is speaking loudly and enthusiastically.
  • Dilbert's thought bubble says, "GAAA!!! WHY IS THERE ALWAYS ONE TIME-WASTING FOOL ON EVERY ZOOM CALL???"
  • He is shown gesturing emphatically, emphasizing his point.

Panel 3:

  • Dilbert is shown again on the Zoom call, but this time he is muted.
  • His coworker asks if he heard his TV, and Dilbert responds, "OH, DID YOU HEAR MY TV? I'LL TURN IT DOWN."
  • Dilbert's expression suggests that he is still annoyed, but is trying to maintain a professional tone.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of dealing with difficult coworkers or attendees during virtual meetings. It highlights the challenges of communicating effectively in a remote setting and the importance of maintaining a professional demeanor, even when faced with frustrating situations.

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