Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th August 2003

Dilbert//5240, first published 23 years ago on Wednesday 20th August 2003

Tags

scolded by employee boss late dumb move irish line dancing mail document late bid

Official transcript

"And you failed at your primary objective of winning a bid for the galatikus job."

"That's because you said you'd deliver the bid on time, but you got seduced by Irish line-dancing lessons and forgot to mail it!"

"I can't believe you're trying to pin the blame on the Irish."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AND YOU FAILED AT YOUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF WINNING A BID FOR THE GALATIKUS JOB.

THAT'S BECAUSE YOU SAID YOU'D DELIVER THE BID ON TIME, BUT YOU GOT SEDUCED BY IRISH LINE-DANCING LESSONS AND FORGOT TO MAIL IT!

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE TRYING TO PIN THE BLAME ON THE IRISH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pin the Blame on the Irish"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man's failure to win a bid for the Galatikus job. He attributes his loss to an Irish line-dancing lesson, rather than taking responsibility for his actions.

Key Elements:

• The man's excuse is absurd and humorous.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of blaming others for one's mistakes.
• The use of Irish line-dancing as an excuse adds to the comedic effect.

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