Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 28th January 1999

Dilbert//3575, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 28th January 1999

Tags

awake two days staright deadline all for nothing middel stack forget it

Official transcript

Alice stands at Carol's desk. Alice hair is a mess and she holds a report. Alice says, "I stayed awake for two days straight to finish this R.F.Q. by the deadline."

Alice says, "But it will all be for nothing if you don't send it out today."

Alice hands the folder to Carol. Carol puts the folder in the middle of a huge pile of papers on her desk and says, "I'll put it in the middle of the stack so I won't forget."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I STAYED AWAKE FOR TWO DAYS STRAIGHT TO FINISH THIS R.F.Q. BY THE DEADLINE.

BUT IT WILL ALL BE FOR NOTHING IF YOU DON'T SEND IT OUT TODAY.

I'LL PUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS STACK SO I WON'T FORGET IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Procrastination"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1999, humorously highlights the common phenomenon of procrastination in the workplace. The story revolves around a character named Wally, who is notorious for putting off tasks until the last minute.

Panel Breakdown:

• Panel 1: Wally's boss reminds him that he has two days to complete a Request for Quote (R.F.Q.) by the deadline.
• Panel 2: Wally responds that he will finish it, but only if he doesn't send it out today.
• Panel 3: Wally's boss is skeptical, but Wally assures him that he will put the R.F.Q. in the middle of the stack so he won't forget it.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency of some individuals to delay tasks until the very end, often relying on reminders or last-minute efforts to complete them. The humor lies in Wally's creative approach to avoiding work, as well as his boss's exasperation with his antics. The strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of managing time and motivation in the workplace.

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