Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd August 2003

Dilbert//5242, first published 23 years ago on Friday 22nd August 2003

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disappointing people meeting start late answer is misleading deadline ignored work is shoddy empthy blocking view of wall

Official transcript

"Lately, every person I deal with seems to disappoint me."

"Every meeting starts late, every answer is misleading, every deadline is ignored, and all work is shoddily done."

"I guess what I'm saying is that today I need some empathy."

"You are totally blocking my view of the wall."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LATELY, EVERY PERSON I DEAL WITH SEEMS TO DISAPPOINT ME.

EVERY MEETING STARTS LATE, EVERY ANSWER IS MISLEADING, EVERY DEADLINE IS IGNORED, AND ALL WORK IS SHODDILY DONE.

I GUESS WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT TODAY I NEED SOME EMPATHY.

YOU ARE TOTALLY BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE WALL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Empathy in the Workplace."

This comic strip, originally published in 2003, depicts a scene where a character named Dilbert is frustrated with the lack of empathy in his workplace. The conversation begins with a coworker expressing disappointment in every person he deals with, and Dilbert responds by saying that every meeting starts late, every answer is misleading, every deadline is ignored, and all work is shoddily done.

The coworker then asks if Dilbert is saying that today he needs some empathy, to which Dilbert replies that he is totally blocking his view of the wall. This response suggests that Dilbert is not interested in having a meaningful conversation or showing empathy, and instead wants to focus on his own needs and desires.

Overall, the comic strip highlights the challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment where employees may feel undervalued and unappreciated. It also pokes fun at the idea that some people may prioritize their own interests over the needs of others, leading to a lack of empathy and understanding in the workplace.

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