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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th January 2010

Dilbert//7590, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 25th January 2010


Tags

standing project coffee matter


Official transcript

The Boss says, ?Another division needs your help for a six-month project.? Dilbert says, ?Who will do my work here?? The Boss says, ?You'll keep doing this job too, but only the things that matter.? Dilbert says, ?How long have I been doing things that don't matter?? The Boss says, ?Oops.?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

ANOTHER DIVISION NEEDS YOUR HELP FOR A SIX-MONTH PROJECT.

WHO WILL DO MY WORK HERE?

YOULL KEEP DOING THIS JOB TOO, BUT ONLY THE THINGS THAT MATTER.

HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN DOING THINGS THAT DON'T MATTER?

OOPS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Another Division Needs Your Help for a Six-Month Project."

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, with the first character asking the second for help with a six-month project. The second character responds by asking who will do their work while they are busy, and the first character responds by saying that they will keep doing their job too, but only the things that matter.

Key Points:

  • The first character asks for help with a six-month project.
  • The second character asks who will do their work while they are busy.
  • The first character responds by saying they will keep doing their job too, but only the things that matter.
  • The second character responds with "OOPS."

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of managing multiple tasks and responsibilities, and the tendency to prioritize certain tasks over others.

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