Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th November 1998

Dilbert//3500, first published 28 years ago on Saturday 14th November 1998

Tags

fill out form rules helpless defeated atitude excellent job quitting time useless form

Official transcript

Dilbert follows Carol as she walks away. Dilbert holds a piece of paper. Dilbert says, "Why should I fill out this form? It would take an hour and it doesn't even apply to me."

Carol says, "I don't make the rules. I just apply them with a helpless and defeated attitude."

Dilbert says, "You're doing an excellent job."

Carol looks at her watch and says, "Seven more hours until quitting time."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY SHOULD I FILL OUT THIS FORM? IT WOULD TAKE AN HOUR AND IT DOESN'T EVEN APPLY TO ME.

I DON'T MAKE THE RULES. I JUST APPLY THEM WITH A HELPLESS AND DEFEATED ATTITUDE.

YOU'RE DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB.

SEVEN MORE HOURS UNTIL QUITTING TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Procrastination"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously highlights the common phenomenon of procrastination in the workplace. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled and balding character, engaged in a conversation with his boss.

Scene 1: Dilbert's Initial Response

• Dilbert is asked to fill out a form, which he claims would take an hour to complete.
• He explains that it's even harder to apply to him, implying that the process is arduous and time-consuming.

Scene 2: Dilbert's Deflection

• Dilbert's boss presses him to apply, despite his initial reluctance.
• Dilbert responds by saying he doesn't make the rules and simply applies with a "helpless and defeated attitude."

Scene 3: Dilbert's True Intentions

• Dilbert's boss praises him for doing an excellent job, unaware of Dilbert's true intentions.
• Dilbert reveals that he's taking seven more hours to quit his job, implying that he's using the form as an excuse to delay his departure.

Humor and Commentary

The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of using forms and paperwork as a means to procrastinate or avoid tasks. It also highlights the absurdity of bureaucratic processes and the ways in which individuals may exploit them to their advantage. The strip's humor lies in its relatability and exaggeration of everyday workplace experiences.

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