Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 10th March 1997

Dilbert//2886, first published 29 years ago on Monday 10th March 1997

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most absurd activity timecard no project code staring at wall fretting reorganization training their or liar

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk and thinks, "And now for the most absurd activity of the week: the timecard."

Dilbert thinks, "There's no project code for 'staring at the wall and fretting about the reorganization.' I'll call it 'training.'"

Dilbert hands the timecard to Carol and says, "Before I worked here I wasn't a thief or a liar."

Carol replies, "You can't get that kind of training in school."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AND NOW FOR THE MOST ABSURD ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK: THE TIMECARD.

THERE'S NO PROJECT CODE FOR "STARING AT THE WALL AND FRETTING ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION." I'LL CALL IT "TRAINING!" BEFORE I WORKED HERE I WASN'T A THIEF OR A LIAR.

YOU CAN'T GET THAT KIND OF TRAINING IN SCHOOL.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Training"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, seated at his desk, engaged in a conversation with his coworker. The coworker is depicted as a balding man wearing a white shirt and red tie, holding a piece of paper.

Scene Breakdown:

• Dilbert's coworker begins by stating, "And now for the most absurd activity of the week: The Timecard."
• Dilbert responds, "There's no project code for 'Staring at the wall and fretting about the reorganization.' I'll call it 'Training.'"
• The coworker retorts, "Before I worked here, I wasn't a thief or a liar. You can't get that kind of training in school."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip employs humor to highlight the absurdity of corporate culture, where employees are forced to participate in unnecessary activities, such as staring at the wall and fretting about reorganization. The coworker's comment about not being able to obtain training in school adds to the comedic effect, implying that the company is trying to pass off its own inefficiencies as legitimate training programs. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and lack of productivity that can be found in many workplaces.

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