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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th December 2006

Dilbert//6454, first published twenty years ago on Saturday 16th December 2006


Official transcript

"Wally, if I give you an assignment, what are the odds that you will actually do it right?"

"If I put my mind to a task, I do it well."

"Will you put your mind to it?"

"Wow. Good follow-up question."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WALLY, IF I GIVE YOU AN ASSIGNMENT, WHAT ARE THE ODDS THAT YOU WILL ACTUALLY DO IT RIGHT?

IF I PUT MY MIND TO A TASK, I DO IT WELL.

WILL YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT?

WOW. GOOD FOLLOWUP QUESTION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Odds of Doing It Right"

Summary:

  • The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Wally and his boss, Dilbert.
  • Wally is tasked with an assignment and asks for guidance on the odds of completing it successfully.
  • Dilbert responds by asking Wally to put his mind to the task, implying that the outcome depends on Wally's mental effort.
  • Wally is unsure about how to proceed, and Dilbert suggests that he follow up on the question.
  • The strip pokes fun at the ambiguity of the task and the lack of clear guidance from management.

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