Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 16th February 1994

Dilbert//1768, first published 32 years ago on Wednesday 16th February 1994

Tags

appointment booked every yahoo set priorities calendar

Official transcript

As the leader of this organization it's my job to set priorities.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AS THE LEADER OF THIS ORGANIZATION IT'S MY JOB TO SET PRIORITIES

HERE'S YOUR CALENDAR.

I BOOKED YOU THROUGH NEXT YEAR WITH EVERY YAHOO WHO COULD DIAL YOUR NUMBER .

MAYBE I'LL CALL THIS A PRIORITY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Priorities of a Leader"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 'Dilbert', humorously highlights the challenges of setting priorities as a leader. The strip consists of three panels, each depicting a different scenario.

Panel 1:

• The leader is shown saying, "As the leader of this organization, it's my job to set priorities."
• The statement is met with skepticism, implying that the leader may not be effective in doing so.

Panel 2:

• The leader is shown with a calendar, stating, "Here's your calendar. I booked you through next year with every Yahoo who could dial your number."
• This suggests that the leader has overcommitted the employee, leaving them with little time to focus on their actual priorities.

Panel 3:

• The employee is shown responding, "Maybe I'll call this a priority."
• This implies that the employee is frustrated with the lack of clear priorities and is seeking a way to manage their workload.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that leaders often struggle to set clear priorities, leading to confusion and frustration among employees.

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