Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd September 2000

Dilbert//4178, first published 26 years ago on Friday 22nd September 2000

Tags

doomed projects fake mergencies more efficient unnecessary meetings to do list

Official transcript

Sitting at his computer, Dilbert thinks to himself "This to-do list will make me more efficient."

Dilbert continues thinking to himself, "I have three fake emergencies, two doomed projects, four unnecessary meetings..."

At home, Dilbert says to Dogbert "I figured out why you never ask me how my day day went."

Dogbert replies, shooing Dilbert away with one hand, "Off you go."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS TO - DO LIST WILL MAKE ME MORE EFFICIENT.

I HAVE THREE FAKE EMERGENCIES, TWO DOOMED PROJECTS, FOUR UNNECESSARY MEETINGS...

I FIGURED OUT WHY YOU NEVER ASK ME HOW MY DAY WENT.

OFF YOU GO

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fake Emergencies"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with his boss, who is standing behind him.

• Dilbert's Thought Bubble: "This to-do list will make me more efficient."
• Boss's Response: "I figured out why you never ask me how my day went. Off you go."
• Dilbert's Response: "I have three fake emergencies, two doomed projects, four unnecessary meetings..."
• Boss's Reaction: The boss is shown walking away, seemingly unbothered by Dilbert's response.

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of managing a workload and the tendency to create unnecessary tasks to avoid asking for help or feedback from one's superiors.

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