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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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Productivity of Genius"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Wally and his manager, who is puzzled by Wally's lack of productivity. Wally's manager asks him what he accomplished during the day, and Wally responds that he spent four hours at the office but didn't accomplish much. The manager is skeptical, and Wally explains that he was trying to be a better manager by teaching his employees how to be more productive.

However, the manager is unconvinced and asks Wally what he was doing for the past four hours. Wally reveals that he was thinking about how to happen on its own, implying that he was not actively working. The manager is confused and asks Wally if he thinks it was going to happen on its own, to which Wally responds with a question about the number of hours he spent at the office.

The conversation continues with the manager trying to understand Wally's thought process, but Wally's responses only add to the confusion. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may not be productive simply because they are not trying hard enough, and that even geniuses can't be scheduled. Ultimately, the manager is left frustrated and unsure of how to deal with Wally's lack of productivity.

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