Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th March 1997

Dilbert//2890, first published 29 years ago on Friday 14th March 1997

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negotiate telecommuting ratbert illogical things drains will unproductive things will to argue

Official transcript

Dilbert approaches the Boss's desk and says, "I"m here to negotiate for more telecommuting days."

Ratbert sits on Dilbert's head. Dilbert points to him and tells the Boss, "My negotiating strategy is to have Ratbert say such illogical things that it drains your will to argue."

The Boss says, "You can't work at home because you might do unproductive things there."

Ratbert says, "I've lost my will to argue."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M HERE TO NEGOTIATE FOR MORE TELECOMMUTING DAYS.

MY NEGOTIATING STRATEGY IS TO HAVE RATBERT SAY SUCH ILLOGICAL THINGS THAT IT DRAINS YOUR WILL TO ARGUE.

YOU CAN'T WORK AT HOME BECAUSE YOU MIGHT DO UNPRODUCTIVE THINGS THERE.

I'VE LOST MY WILL TO ARGUE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Telecommuting Debate"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around a telecommuting debate between a man and his dog. The man, who has been working from home, is approached by his boss, who expresses concern about the lack of productivity.

Key Points:

• The boss suggests that the man's telecommuting arrangement is not effective.
• The man argues that his work is being done efficiently and that he is not losing productivity.
• The boss points out that the man's dog is not contributing to the work and is instead distracting him.
• The man responds by saying that his dog is helping him to stay focused and productive.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the challenges of telecommuting and the importance of finding a balance between work and personal life. It also pokes fun at the common stereotype that dogs are distracting and unproductive.

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