Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 27th December 1997

Dilbert//3178, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 27th December 1997

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wally the role model art sarcasm bosses own word disciplined for insubordination lips resources adding value would be delighted

Official transcript

Wally says to Asok, "There's an art to sarcasm, Asok."

Wally says, "If you use your boss's own words, you can't be disciplined for insubordination."

Wally points to his puckered lips and says, "And do this with your lips."

At a meeting, Asok puckers his lips and says to The Boss, "Today I focused my resources on adding value to the product process. Our shareholders would be delighted to know that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY THE ROLE MODEL THERE'S AN ART TO SARCASM, ASOK.

IF YOU USE YOUR BOSS'S OWN WORDS, YOU CAN'T BE DISCIPLINED FOR INSUBORDINATION.

AND DO THIS WITH YOUR LIPS.

TODAY I FOCUSED MY RESOURCES ON ADDING VALUE TO THE PRODUCT PROCESS. OUR SHAREHOLDERS WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO KNOW THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Wally the Role Model"

Summary:

The comic strip features Wally, a character from the popular "Dilbert" series, in a humorous role model scenario. The strip is divided into three panels, each with a distinct background color.

Panel 1:

• Background: Light yellow
• Text: "WALLY THE ROLE MODEL"
• Speech Bubble: "THERE'S AN ART TO SARCASM, ASOK."
• Wally: A balding man with a green tie, sitting at a desk and addressing Asok.

Panel 2:

• Background: Light green
• Text: "IF YOU USE YOUR BOSS'S OWN WORDS, YOU CAN'T BE DISCIPLINED FOR INSUBORDINATION."
• Speech Bubble: "AND DO THIS WITH YOUR LIPS."
• Wally: Demonstrating the use of his boss's words, with Asok looking on.

Panel 3:

• Background: Light yellow
• Text: "TODAY I FOCUSED MY RESOURCES ON ADDING VALUE TO THE PRODUCT PROCESS. OUR SHAREHOLDERS WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO KNOW THAT."
• Speech Bubble: None
• Wally: Standing at a desk, addressing a group of men, including Asok.

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip humorously highlights Wally's attempts to present himself as a role model, using his boss's words to avoid discipline and adding value to the product process. The strip pokes fun at the corporate world and the challenges of navigating office politics.

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