Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 31st August 2010

Dilbert//7808, first published sixteen years ago on Tuesday 31st August 2010

Tags

new job double workload hold papers complain exaggerate sit in chair

Official transcript

Alice says, "Did I tell you I'm doing two jobs now?"

Dilbert says, "About a million times."

Dilbert says, "You've complained about it so much that it's like a song I can't get out of my head."

Alice says, "I only found out yesterday."

Dilbert says, "I'm trying to get ahead of it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID I TELL YOU IM DOING TWO JOBS NOW?

ABOUT A MILLION TIMES.

YOU'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT SO MUCH THAT IT'S LIKE A SONG I CAN'T GET OUT OF MY HEAD.

I ONLY FOUND OUT YESTERDAY.

I'M TRYING TO GET AHEAD OF IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Getting Ahead of It"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with a distinctive appearance, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with a woman who has stopped by to inquire about his current job activities. Dilbert responds that he is doing two jobs simultaneously, prompting the woman to ask if he is overwhelmed. Dilbert reveals that he has been complaining about the workload for so long that it has become a song he can't get out of his head.

The woman attempts to offer words of encouragement, suggesting that Dilbert should focus on getting ahead of his workload. Dilbert, however, is skeptical, implying that he is already doing so. The exchange highlights the challenges of managing multiple responsibilities and the importance of staying proactive in the face of adversity.

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