Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th March 2003

Dilbert//5072, first published 23 years ago on Wednesday 5th March 2003

Tags

chronic lateness repertoire classic excuses traffic loserville jinx

Official transcript

Wally says to Dilbert, "I've decided to add chronic lateness to my repertoire."

Wally continues, "I'll start with the classic excuses: car problems, traffic, and misplaced items. Then I'll branch out."

Dilbert says, "You're the mayor of Loserville."

Wally replies, "Don't jinx it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO ADD CHRONIC LATENESS TO MY REPERTOIRE.

I'LL START WITH THE CLASSIC EXCUSES: CAR PROBLEMS, TRAFFIC, AND MISPLACED ITEMS.

THEN I'LL BRANCH OUT.

YOU'RE THE MAYOR OF LOSERVILLE.

DON'T JINX IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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