Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 13th December 1997

Dilbert//3164, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 13th December 1997

Tags

presentation brilliant ineffciency procrastination

Official transcript

Alice says, "We'll probably have to work all night on this presentation, Asok."

Asok says, "That's brilliant! You plan to use your inefficiency to make your procrastination look like martyrdom!"

Alice says, "Now I have to kill you."

Asok says, "Please do. Reincarnation is my only hope."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'LL PROBABLY HAVE TO WORK ALL NIGHT ON THIS PRESENTATION, ASOK.

THAT'S BRILLIANT!

YOU PLAN TO USE YOUR INEFFICIENCY TO MAKE YOUR PROCRASTINATION LOOK LIKE MARTYRDOM!

NOW I HAVE TO KILL YOU.

PLEASE DO.

REINCARNATION IS MY ONLY HOPE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Reincarnation" and features a conversation between Asok and his boss, Scott Adams.

Scene Description

• Asok is tasked with working all night on a presentation.
• He expresses his frustration with the task and his desire to use his inefficiency to make his procrastination look like martyrdom.
• Asok's boss responds by saying that he has to kill Asok, implying that he will be reincarnated.

Key Themes

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of reincarnation and the concept of using one's inefficiency to appear busy.
• It also highlights the absurdity of the situation and the humor in Asok's response.

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