Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 12th August 2009

Dilbert//7424, first published seventeen years ago on Wednesday 12th August 2009

Tags

procrastination excuses asking frustrated ridiculous

Official transcript

Wally says, "If I don't have enough time to do things right, should I just do nothing?"

Wally says, "Or do you prefer that I miss deadlines, or do shoddy work, or pray for divine intervention?"

The boss says, "I want everything fast and perfect."

Wally says, "Can I buy a prayer rug?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO DO THINGS RIGHT, SHOULD I JUST DO NOTHING?

OR DO YOU PREFER THAT I MISS DEADLINES, OR DO SHODDY WORK, OR PRAY FOR DIVINE INTERVENTION?

I WANT EVERYTHING FAST AND PERFECT.

CAN I BUY A PRA YER RUG?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life. The strip is titled "Can I Buy a Prayer Rug?" and it depicts Dilbert's conversation with his boss.

The Conversation

• Dilbert asks his boss if he can have enough time to do things right, rather than just doing nothing.
• The boss responds by asking if Dilbert prefers to miss deadlines or do shoddy work, and pray for divine intervention.
• Dilbert replies that he wants everything to be fast and perfect.
• The boss then asks if Dilbert can buy a prayer rug.

Humor and Commentary

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the absurdity of office politics and the challenges of balancing productivity with perfectionism. The punchline about the prayer rug is a clever way of highlighting the tension between Dilbert's desire for speed and perfection, and the reality of the workplace.

Overall

The comic strip is a lighthearted and entertaining take on the challenges of office life, and it showcases Dilbert's signature wit and sarcasm.

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