Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th March 2005

Dilbert//5825, first published 21 years ago on Sunday 27th March 2005

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Official transcript

"Carol, the new manager hasn't hired an admin. so I said he could share you."
"What?!!"

"I'm drowning in work, and you want to double my load???!!!"

"It's no big deal. Just prioritize your work."

"And I need you to fax this."
"No can do."
"My top priority is getting the new guy all set up."

"Hmmm... I guess that's fair. I'll send him over."

"I can't order your business cards, I need to do a huge faxing project!"
"Hee hee! Marmaduke is sitting on something again!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAROL, THE NEW MANAGER HASN'T HIRED AN ADMIN.

SO I SAID HE COULD SHARE YOU.

I'M DROWNING IN WORK, AND YOU WANT TO DOUBLE MY LOAD???!!!

IT'S NO BIG DEAL. JUST PRIORITIZE YOUR WORK.

AND I NEED YOU TO FAX THIS.

NO CAN WHAT?!!

MY TOP PRIORITY IS GETTING THE NEW GUY ALL SET UP.

THAT S FAGRESS I'LL SEND HIM OVER.

I CAN'T ORDER YOUR BUSINESS CARDS; NEED TO DO A HUGE FAXING PROJECTI DO.

HEE HEE!

MARMADUKE IS SITTING ON SOMETHING AGAIN!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Never-Ending Workload"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2005, revolves around the theme of an overwhelming workload. The story begins with Carol, the new manager, announcing that she has not hired an admin and is instead sharing her workload with the existing staff. However, this decision quickly backfires as the employees become overworked and frustrated.

Key Scenes:

• Carol's announcement sparks chaos in the office, with employees complaining about their increased workload.
• One employee, desperate for a solution, asks Carol to prioritize their work, but she responds by assigning them even more tasks.
• Another employee attempts to fax a document, but the fax machine is out of order, adding to the frustration.
• As the employees' workload continues to mount, they start to rebel against Carol's demands, with one employee refusing to do any more work.

Overall Message:

The comic strip highlights the absurdity of an overworked and underappreciated workforce. It pokes fun at the idea that managers often prioritize their own interests over the well-being of their employees, leading to burnout and decreased productivity. The strip's humor and relatability make it a classic example of the challenges faced by many workers in the corporate world.

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