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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th June 2001

Dilbert//4440, first published 25 years ago on Monday 11th June 2001


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expectations 16 hours a aday make tired workers demands boss workers not listening


Official transcript

The Boss announces, "I expect everyone to work sixteen hours a day."

Dilbert, Wally and Alice sit at the conference table. Dilbert says, "It seems like that would make us tired."

Dilbert turns to Wally and asks, "Wouldn't that make you tired?"

Wally replies, "I wasn't listening."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I EXPECT EVERYONE TO WORK SIXTEEN HOURS A DAY.

IT SEEMS LIKE THAT WOULD MAKE US TIRED WOULDN'T THAT MAKE YOU TIRED?

I WASN'T LISTENING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tired"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2001, features a conversation between a boss and his employees. The boss expects everyone to work sixteen hours a day, but the employees express their exhaustion and frustration.

Key Points:

  • The boss's expectation of long working hours is met with resistance from the employees.
  • The employees express their tiredness and frustration with the boss's demands.
  • The comic strip highlights the challenges of managing a team and the importance of considering employees' well-being.

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