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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 26th May 1993

Dilbert//1502, first published 33 years ago on Wednesday 26th May 1993


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dilbert the boss daydreaming attractive wasted percent


Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, Wally and Ted, "I understand that you men are spending three quarters of your time daydreaming about attractive women."

The Boss asks, "Do you realize how much time is being wasted here?"

Dilbert asks, "Twenty-five percent?"

Wally says, "It's a trick question."

Ted thinks, "Irene."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MEN ARE SPENDING THREE-QUARTERS OF YOUR TIME DAYDREAMING ABOUT ATTRACTIVE WOMEN.

DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH TIME IS BEING WASTED HERE?

TWENTY- FIVE PERCENT?

IT'S A TRICK QUESTION

IRENE

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Wasting Time on Daydreams"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1993, features a conversation between a boss and her employees. The boss asks if they realize how much time is being wasted on daydreaming about attractive women. The employees respond with a mixture of humor and irony, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Elements:

  • The boss's statement is met with skepticism and humor from the employees.
  • One employee calculates that 25% of their time is spent on daydreaming, which is a clever and unexpected response.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often waste time on frivolous thoughts, and the boss's attempt to scold them for it is met with resistance and humor.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor and irony to comment on the human tendency to waste time on daydreams and the absurdity of trying to control or judge others' thoughts. It is a lighthearted and relatable commentary on the human experience.

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