Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 12th March 1997

Dilbert//2888, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 12th March 1997

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telecommute manage preventing from working your point just beyond grasp

Official transcript

The Boss stands behind Dilbert's desk and says, "I can't let you telecommute because then I wouldn't be able to manage you."

Dilbert replies, "You're managing me right now, and all it's doing is preventing me from working."

The Boss asks, "And your point would be . . . ?"

Dilbert replies, "Just beyond your grasp."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN'T LET YOU TELECOMMUTE BECAUSE THEN I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO MANAGE YOU.

YOU'RE MANAGING ME RIGHT NOW, AND ALL IT'S DOING IS PREVENTING ME FROM WORKING.

AND YOUR POINT WOULD BE....

JUST BEYOND YOUR GRASP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Telecommute"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, in a humorous exchange with his manager.

• Manager's Complaint: The manager expresses frustration with Dilbert's inability to be managed while telecommuting.
• Dilbert's Response: Dilbert responds by pointing out the irony of his manager's actions, highlighting the contradiction between managing him remotely and preventing him from working.
• Manager's Realization: The manager is forced to confront the absurdity of his situation, leading to a moment of self-awareness and humor.

Key Takeaway: The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of remote work and the limitations of management control in modern workplaces.

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