Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th January 2021

Dilbert//11603, first published five years ago on Wednesday 20th January 2021

Still Get Paid

Tags

office workers, colleagues, unreliable, false, true, paid, process, believe, sarcasm

Official transcript

tina: i've been keeping a running list, and it seems that 100% of the things you told me this year have been false.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE BEEN KEEPING A RUNNING LIST, AND IT SEEMS THAT 100% OF THE THINGS YOU TOLD ME THIS YEAR HAVE BEEN FALSE.

AND WE BOTH GOT PAID, SO WHAT'S YOUR POINT?

.. DONT KNOW HOW TO PROCESS THAT.

I'D TELL YOU, BUT APPARENTLY YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE .

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Running List of False Information"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2021, depicts a conversation between two coworkers, Dilbert and his boss, Wally. The scene unfolds in a conference room, where Dilbert is seated across from Wally, accompanied by another colleague.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's Concerns: Dilbert expresses his frustration with the company's running list, which he believes contains 100% false information. He questions the point of maintaining such a list and wonders why it's even being kept.
• Wally's Response: Wally responds by asking what Dilbert's point is, implying that Dilbert's concerns are unfounded.
• Dilbert's Rebuttal: Dilbert clarifies that he doesn't know how to process the information, but he doesn't believe it. This statement highlights the absurdity of the situation and the futility of trying to make sense of the false information.
• Wally's Nonchalance: Wally's nonchalant attitude towards the situation is evident in his response, "I'd tell you, but apparently you wouldn't believe me." This line suggests that Wally is aware of the absurdity of the situation but is willing to perpetuate it nonetheless.

Overall:

The comic strip satirizes the corporate culture of maintaining unnecessary lists and the lack of transparency in decision-making processes. It pokes fun at the idea that companies often prioritize maintaining the appearance of productivity over actual progress. The strip's humor lies in its relatability to the frustrations of working in a bureaucratic environment.

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