Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 4th February 1995

Dilbert//2121, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 4th February 1995

Tags

assignments by priority won't waste time unimportant stuff a priority personal life must do b priorities

Official transcript

The Boss stands in front of Dilbert who is seated at his desk. The Boss hands Dilbert a document and says, "I ranked all of your assignments by priority so you won't waste time on unimportant stuff."

Dilbert reads the document and says, "Everything is an 'A' priority except for 'Personal life.'"

Dilbert says, "this helps a lot."

The Boss says, "I'm still working on the list of 'Must do' 'B' priorities."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I RANKED ALL OF YOUR ASSIGNMENTS BY PRIORITY SO YOU WON'T WASTE TIME ON UNIMPORTANT STUFF.

EVERYTHING IS AN "A" PRIORITY EXCEPT FOR "PERSONAL LIFE." THIS HELPS A LOT.

I'M STILL WORKING ON THE LIST OF "MUST DO" "B" PRIORITIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, is titled "Priorities" and features a humorous take on the concept of prioritizing tasks.

The Comic Strip

• A man is shown ranking his assignments by priority, with the goal of avoiding unimportant tasks.
• However, as he continues to rank his tasks, he becomes increasingly focused on the "B" priorities, which he considers essential.
• The man's priorities become more and more absurd, with him eventually ranking tasks such as "eating" and "sleeping" as "B" priorities.

The Humor

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often have unrealistic expectations about what they can accomplish in a day.
• It highlights the tendency to overestimate one's abilities and underestimate the time required to complete tasks.
• The absurdity of the man's priorities serves as a commentary on the challenges of managing time effectively in today's fast-paced world.

Overall

• The comic strip is a lighthearted way to poke fun at the common struggle of prioritizing tasks and managing time.
• It offers a relatable and humorous take on a universal challenge that many people can identify with.

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