Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 14th April 1997

Dilbert//2921, first published 29 years ago on Monday 14th April 1997

Tags

asap a stupid acting person deadlines embarrasing

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Alice, I need this ASAP."

Alice asks, "ASAP? Does that stand for A Stupid-Acting Person, i.e., someone who ignores tasks until the deadline?"

The Boss walks away thinking, "That was embarrassing. I hope the other things I say don't mean anything."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, I NEED THIS ASAP.

ASAP? DOES THAT STAND FOR A STUPID- ACTING PERSON, I.E., SOMEONE WHO IGNORES TASKS UNTIL THE DEADLINE?

THAT WAS EMBARRASSING.

I HOPE THE OTHER THINGS I SAY DON'T MEAN ANYTHING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Stupid-Acting Person"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between Alice and her boss, Scott Adams.
• Alice is frustrated with the constant requests for updates on her tasks, despite the deadline having passed.
• Scott Adams responds with a sarcastic comment, implying that Alice is acting stupid by not completing her tasks on time.
• The exchange highlights the tension between employees and management in a workplace setting.

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