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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 27th February 2002

Dilbert//4701, first published 24 years ago on Wednesday 27th February 2002


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first week never do work non work tasks thinking wally period wally week want week


Official transcript

Wally says to Asok, "The first week after getting an assignment is called 'The Wally Period.' Wally continues, "Never do work during the Wally period because most tasks become unnecessary within seven days."

Asok exclaims, "I want a period named after me!"

Wally replies, "Whoa, Asok. That takes many years of non-work."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE FIRST WEEK AFTER GETTING AN ASSIGNMENT IS CALLED "THE WALLY PERIOD." NEVER DO WORK DURING THE WALLY PERIOD BECAUSE MOST TASKS BECOME UNNECESSARY WITHIN SEVEN DAYS.

I WANT A PERIOD NAMED AFTER ME!

WHOA, ASOK. THAT TAKES MANY YEARS OF NON-WORK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Wally Period"

Summary:

  • The comic strip is about a man named Wally who takes an extended break from work.
  • The first week after getting an assignment is called "The Wally Period".
  • Wally never does work during this period because most tasks become unnecessary within seven days.
  • He wants a period named after him that takes many years of non-work.
  • The comic strip is humorous and relatable, poking fun at the common phenomenon of procrastination and the desire to avoid work.

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