Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th July 2010

Dilbert//7750, first published sixteen years ago on Sunday 4th July 2010

Tags

rfq resopnd computer discipline useless lazy front yoda technology

Official transcript

Man says, "Wally, can you respond to this RFQ by tomorrow?"

Wally says, "That depends."

Wally says, "I take a disciplined approach to allocation my limited resources."

Wally says, "First, I'll need to evaluate all of the alternative uses for my time."

Wally says, "If doing this RFQ thing comes out on top, then yes, I can do it."

Man says, "When do you think you will know that?"

Wally says, "Maybe next week. Unless something comes up."

Man says, "So... you're useless."

Wally says, "I don't see you getting much done right now either."

Wally says, "Did you know that being disciplined is almost the same as being useless?"

Dilbert says, "Yoda? Is that you?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, CAN YOU RESPOND TO THIS RFQ BY TOMORROW?

THAT DILBERT SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com I TAKE A DISCIPLINED APPROACH TO ALLOCATING MY LIMITED RESOURCES FIRST, I'LL NEED TO EVALUATE ALL OF THE ALTERNATIVE USES FOR MY TIME.

IF DOING THIS RFQ THING COMES OUT ON T CAN DO MYES, UErENUS.

WHEN DO YOU THINK YOU WILL KNOW THAT?

MAYBE NEXT WEEK.

UNLESS SOMETHING COMES UP.

SO.

YOU'RE USELESS.

I DON'T SEE YOU GETTING MUCH DONE RIGHT NOW EITHER.

DID YOU KNOW THAT BEING DISCIPLINED IS ALMOST THE SAME AS BEING USELESS?

YODA? IS THAT YOU?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The RFQ Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2010, features Dilbert and Wally discussing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) that Dilbert needs to respond to by the next day. Dilbert is determined to allocate his limited resources efficiently, but Wally's sarcastic remarks and lack of enthusiasm hinder their progress.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is under pressure to respond to an RFQ by the next day.
• He wants to allocate his limited resources effectively.
• Wally is uncooperative and unhelpful, making Dilbert's task more challenging.
• The comic strip highlights the difficulties of working with unenthusiastic colleagues and the importance of effective time management.

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