Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 12th November 2002

Dilbert//4959, first published 24 years ago on Tuesday 12th November 2002

Tags

short timer chair offcie move arms retirement good example piece of work

Official transcript

The Boss approaches Asok and says, "Asok, go get the short-timer and push his chair to my office."

Asok asks, "Is he injured?"

The Boss replies, "No, he refuses to move his arms or legs until retirement."

Asok is pushing the short-timer's chair and asks, "Are you a good example of what is called a 'piece of work?' The short-timer responds, "Except for the 'work' part."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK, GO GET THE SHORT-TIMER AND PUSH HIS CHAIR TO MY OFFICE.

IS HE INJURED?

NO, HE REFUSES TO MOVE HIS ARMS OR LEGS UNTIL RETIREMENT.

ARE YOU A GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS CALLED A "PIECE OF WORK"?

EXCEPT FOR THE "WORK" PART.

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