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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th October 2003

Dilbert//5307, first published 23 years ago on Sunday 26th October 2003


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boosting prformance vacation days use all recahrged issed days copeantetive advantage retirement return 15 year vacation 20 years in minutes


Official transcript

"I have an idea for boosting my performance."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I HAVE AN IDEA FOR BOOSTING MY PERFORMANCE.

YOU WISELY COACHED US TO USE ALL OF OUR VACATION DAYS EVERY YEAR.

BECAUSE WE COME BACK RECHARGED!

OUR RENEWED MOTIVATION IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TO COMPENSATE FOR THE MISSED DAYS.

MY PLAN IS TO LEVERAGE THAT COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

I'LL TAKE A FIFTEEN YEAR VACATION AND RETURN TEN MINUTES BEFORE RETIREMENT.

THEN I'LL BE SO RECHARGED THAT I'LL POUNCE AND DO TWENTY YEARS OF WORK IN MINUTES!!

UNLESS IT'S NEAR A HOLIDAY, IN WHICH CASE, DO YOU MIND IF I LEAVE EARLY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Dilbert" and was originally published in a newspaper.

Summary

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and workplace frustrations. In this particular strip, Dilbert is shown to be on vacation, but his plans are disrupted when his boss informs him that he will need to return to work after just ten minutes.

Key Elements

  • Dilbert's sarcastic response to his boss's request
  • His plan to use all of his vacation days every year to maximize his time off
  • His decision to take a fifteen-year vacation and return ten minutes before retirement
  • His comment that he will be recharged and ready to work in twenty years if he leaves early

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of taking time off from work and the often absurd nature of corporate policies.

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