Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th December 1998

Dilbert//3536, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 20th December 1998

Tags

direction signs conference arrow pointing right need pointing left spooky flipped sign

Official transcript

The Boss leans into Dilbert's cubicle and says, "We have a problem."

The Boss holds up a cutout arrow and says, "I ordered these direction signs for our conference tomorrow."

The Boss holds the arrow in front of him and says, "But they all point to the right. I need left arrows."

The Boss asks, "Is it too late to change the site of the conference to match the arrows?"

Dilbert thinks and says, "Well, that would put us in the middle of a lake."

Dilbert continues, "I guess we could get a helicopter to built a deep- water platform hotel...by tomorrow."

The Boss holds the arrow and says, "Okay, but get to bids."

He turns the arrow, and it now points to the left. He looks down and says, "What?"

The Boss walks out of the cubicle carrying the arrow and staring at it. He says, "Spooky."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE HAVE PROBLEM.

I ORDERED THESE DIRECTION SIGNS FOR OUR CONFERENCE TOMORROW.

BUT THEY ALL POINT TO THE RIGHT. I NEED LEFT ARROWS.

IS IT TOO LATE TO CHANGE THE SITE OF THE CONFERENCE TO MATCH THE ARROWS?

WELL, THAT WOULD PUT US IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE.

I SUPPOSE WE COULD USE HELICOPTERS TO BUILD A DEEP- WATER PLATFORM HOTEL..

TOMORROW.

OKAY, BUT GET TWO BIDS.

WHAT?

SPOOKY

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Direction Signs"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his job, in a humorous scenario. In this strip, Dilbert is tasked with ordering direction signs for a conference, but his boss's unclear instructions lead to confusion and chaos.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's boss orders direction signs for a conference, but fails to provide clear instructions.
• Dilbert asks for clarification, but the boss's response is vague and unhelpful.
• Dilbert becomes frustrated and decides to use helicopters to build a deep-water platform hotel instead of following the original plan.
• The strip ends with Dilbert's boss asking if it's too late to change the site of the conference to match the arrows, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace experience of dealing with unclear instructions and bureaucratic red tape. Dilbert's exasperation and creative solution to the problem add to the humor, while the strip's satire of corporate culture and the absurdity of the situation make it relatable and entertaining.

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