Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 31st August 2008

Dilbert//7078, first published eighteen years ago on Sunday 31st August 2008

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genius scheduled four oclock judeg accomplishments offcie taught better

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Wally, where do you think you're going?"

The Boss says, "It's only four o'clock."

Wally says, "What a strange thing to say. Did anyone care how many hours a week Beethoven worked?"

Wally says, Genius can't be scheduled."

Wally says, "Judge my by my accomplishments, not the number of hours I spend at the office."

The Boss says, "Okay, fine. What did you accomplish today?"

Wally says, "I just taught you how to be a better manager."

Wally says, "What? Did you think it was going to happen on its own?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?

IT'S ONLY FOUR O'CLOCK.

WHAT A STRANGE THING TO SAY.

DID ANYONE CARE HOW MANY HOURS A WEEK BEETHOVEN WORKED?

GENIUS CAN'T BE SCHEDULED JUDGE ME BY MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, NOT THE NUMBER OF HOURS I SPEND AT THE OFFICE.

OKAY, FINE.

WHAT DID YOU ACCOMPLISH TODAY?

I JUST TAUGHT YOU HOW TO BE A BETTER MANAGER.

WHAT? DID YOU THINK IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN ON ITS OWN?

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