Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Dilbert//8011, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tags
managers & supervisors secretaries (office) work ethic filling in for boss workstation vacation being in charge pverarted martini glass drinking umbrella in drink secretary business
Official transcript
Alice says, "I'm filling in for your boss this week, and I need twenty copies."
Carol says, "That's not how it works. When he's out of the office I take a workstation vacation."
Alice says, "I don't like being in charge."
Carol says, "I hear it's overrated."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I'M FILLING IN FOR YOUR BOSS THIS WEEK, AND I NEED TWENTY COPIES.
THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS. WHEN HE'S OUT OF THE OFFICE I TAKE A WORKSTATION VACATION.
I DON'T LIKE BEING IN CHARGE.
I HEAR IT'S OVERRATED.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "Over-Rated" and features a conversation between two office workers.
Scene 1: The Boss's Request
- The boss asks an employee to fill in for her while she is out of the office.
- The employee is asked to take a workstation vacation, which is a common office practice where an employee takes over another employee's workspace and responsibilities while they are away.
Scene 2: The Employee's Response
- The employee is hesitant to take on the task, citing that it is "over-rated".
- The boss is surprised by the employee's response and asks if they don't like being in charge.
Scene 3: The Employee's Clarification
- The employee explains that they don't like being in charge because it means they have to deal with the boss's micromanaging.
- The employee is relieved when the boss leaves the office and can focus on their own work.
Overall The comic strip pokes fun at the common office practice of taking over another employee's workspace and responsibilities while they are away, and the challenges that can come with it.
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