Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th November 2001

Dilbert//4586, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 4th November 2001

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cubicle time isn't productive set priorities projects flounder big raise either way cubicle

Official transcript

The Boss says to Alice, "Alice, may I have a word with you?"

The Boss continues, "You're not spending enough time in your cubicle."

The Boss continues, "It looks as if our department isn't productive."

Alice responds, "But.. I can't do my job from my cubicle."

The Boss replies, "You have to set priorities. Looking productive is very important to this department."

Alice clenches her fists in anger. Alice exclaims, "Will I get a big raise for looking busy while my projects flounder?!"

The Boss replies, "You won't get a big raise either way."

The Boss continues, "Here's a blank piece of paper to carry back to your cubicle."

Alice clenches her fists again and cries, "GAAA!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, MAY I HAVE A WORD WITH YOU?

YOU'RE NOT SPENDING ENOUGH TIME IN YOUR CUBICLE.

IT LOOKS AS IF OUR DEPARTMENT ISN'T PRODUCTIVE.

BUT... I CAN'T DO MY JOB FROM MY CUBICLE.

YOU HAVE TO SET PRIORITIES. LOOKING PRODUCTIVE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THIS DEPARTMENT.

WILL I GET A BIG RAISE FOR LOOKING BUSY WHILE MY PROJECTS FLOUNDER?!

YOU WON'T GET A BIG RAISE EITHER WAY.

GAAA!!

HERE'S A BLANK PIECE OF PAPER TO CARRY BACK TO YOUR CUBICLE.

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