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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 23rd July 2021

Dilbert//11787, first published five years ago on Friday 23rd July 2021

Standup Oom Meetings


Open source transcript

WELCOME TO THE FIRST OF WHAT WILL BE WEEKLY STANDUP MEETINGS BY ZOOM.

I TRUST ALL OF YOU TO NOT GAME THE SYSTEM JUST BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE YOUR LOWER BODIES.

WALLY, ARE YOU SITTING ON SOMETHING?

I'M DEEPLY OFFENDED THAT YOU ASKED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Virtual Meeting Frustrations"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a man's frustration with virtual meetings, particularly those conducted via Zoom. The strip is divided into three panels, each highlighting a different aspect of his annoyance.

Panel 1:

  • The man is standing in front of a computer monitor, dressed in a suit and tie.
  • He says, "Welcome to the first of what will be weekly stand-up meetings by Zoom."
  • The image suggests that he is participating in a virtual meeting, likely for work-related purposes.

Panel 2:

  • The man is shown sitting on a toilet, holding a laptop.
  • He says, "I trust all of you to not game the system just because I can't see your lower bodies."
  • This panel implies that the man is concerned about people gaming the system or being dishonest during the virtual meeting, possibly due to the lack of visual cues.

Panel 3:

  • The man is still sitting on the toilet, looking uncomfortable.
  • He says, "Wally, are you sitting on something? I'm deeply offended that you asked."
  • This final panel reveals that Wally has asked the man if he is sitting on something, implying that he is sitting on the toilet. The man's response is sarcastic and defensive, suggesting that he is embarrassed or annoyed by the question.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the challenges and awkwardness of virtual meetings, particularly when they involve sensitive topics or personal situations.

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