Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 9th July 2006

Dilbert//6294, first published twenty years ago on Sunday 9th July 2006

Official transcript

"Dilbert, I have a little project for you to do in your spare time."

"What exactly is my 'spare time'?"

"Well, for example, there's the time that normal people would use for dating."

"And since you're not dating, you can trim a few minutes from your hygiene schedule too."

"Then there's the time you spend daydreaming about a fulfilling life."

"That's exactly like stealing from the company."

"And your stupid questions - Those have to take at least an hour a day."

"Are my questions stupid?"

"Not as bad as your answers."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, I HAVE A LITTLE PROJECT FOR YOU TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME.

WHAT EXACTLY IS MY "SPARE TIME"?

WELL, FOR EXAMPLE, THERE'S THE TIME THAT NORMAL PEOPLE WOULD USE FOR DATING.

AND SINCE YOU'RE NOT DATING, YOU CAN TRIM A FEW MINUTES FROM YOUR HYGIENE SCHEDULE TOO.

THEN THERE'S THE TIME YOU SPEND DAYDREAMING ABOUT A FULFILLING LIFE.

THAT'S EXACTLY LIKE STEALING FROM THE COMPANY.

AND YOUR STUPID QUESTIONS THOSE HAVE TO TAKE AT LEAST AN HOUR A DAY.

ARE MY QUESTIONS STUPID?

NOT AS BAD AS YOUR ANSWERS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Spending Time"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair and a grey suit, engaging in a conversation with his boss, a man with a large head and a grey suit. The conversation revolves around the concept of "spare time" and its utilization.

Key Points:

• Dilbert inquires about his spare time, prompting his boss to explain that he has little to no spare time.
• The boss suggests that Dilbert use his time to date, but Dilbert is hesitant due to the lack of available people.
• The boss then asks Dilbert if he is spending his time daydreaming about a fulfilling life, which Dilbert confirms.
• The boss expresses frustration, stating that he has to take at least an hour a day to answer questions, and that Dilbert's questions are not as bad as his answers.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of managing one's time and the absurdities of office life. It pokes fun at the idea of having spare time and the expectations placed on employees to be productive.

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