Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 23rd September 2004

Dilbert//5640, first published 22 years ago on Thursday 23rd September 2004

Tags

ethics hotline naughty thoughts work hours lost productivity reimburse comapny fortune too honest self imposing

Official transcript

Ethics hotline

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ETHICS HOTLINE THIS IS DOGBERT.

PLEASE STATE YOUR CONUNDRUM.

SOMETIMES I HAVE NAUGHTY THOUGHTS DURING WORK HOURS.

SHOULD I REIMBURSE THE COMPANY FOR LOST PRODUCTIVITY?

DANG! THIS IS COSTING ME A FORTUNE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Lost Productivity"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, revolves around a humorous scenario in a workplace setting. The story unfolds as follows:

• A character, Dogbert, appears in a box labeled "Ethics Hotline" and asks the person to state their conundrum.
• The person responds, "Sometimes I have naughty thoughts during work hours. Should I reimburse the company for lost productivity?"
• Dogbert's response is, "Dang, this is costing me a fortune!"
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of companies reimbursing employees for lost productivity due to naughty thoughts, highlighting the absurdity of such a concept.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of maintaining focus in the workplace.
• It suggests that even seemingly insignificant distractions can have significant consequences.
• The strip's lighthearted tone makes it relatable and entertaining, while also encouraging readers to think critically about the issues it raises.

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