Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 21st March 2021

Dilbert//11663, first published five years ago on Sunday 21st March 2021

Tina Asks For Help

Tags

business, co-workers, colleague, draft, review, busy, yes, time, sarcastic, sarcasm, suspicious, answer, innocent

Official transcript

tina: do you have a few minutes to review my first draft?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU HAVE A FEW MINUTES TO REVIEW MY FIRST DRAFT?

YES.

I ASK BECAUSE USUALLY YOU SAY YOU'RE TOO BUSY TO HELP.

WELL, I SAID YES THIS TIME.

THAT'S FUNNY, BECAUSE USUALLY YOU'RE ALL, "I'M SO BUSY." BUT TODAY YOU HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD.

TODAY I'M NOT BUSY.

I FIND THAT SUSPICIOUS.

TAKE YES FOR AN ANSWER!!!

THAT'S NOT HOW INNOCENT PEOPLE TALK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Busy Work"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2011 by Scott Adams, humorously portrays the daily struggles of office workers. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive hairstyle, engaged in a conversation with his coworker, Alice.

Scene 1:

• Dilbert asks Alice if she has a few minutes to review his first draft.
• Alice responds with a simple "yes."

Scene 2:

• Dilbert inquires about the reason for her availability.
• Alice explains that she's usually busy but today she has all the time in the world.

Scene 3:

• Dilbert shares his concerns about the quality of his work.
• Alice reassures him that she's not too busy to help.

Scene 4:

• Dilbert requests that Alice take a look at his draft.
• Alice agrees, but with a hint of sarcasm, saying "take yes for an answer."

Scene 5:

• Dilbert asks if Alice is always this talkative.
• Alice responds with a witty remark, "that's not how innocent people talk."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common office scenario where employees are often overworked and underappreciated. The exchange between Dilbert and Alice highlights the absurdity of their situation, with Alice's dry wit and sarcasm adding to the humor. The strip's title, "Busy Work," aptly captures the essence of the comic, which satirizes the monotony and frustration that can come with working in an office environment.

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