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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th May 2012

Dilbert//8444, first published fourteen years ago on Monday 28th May 2012


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apathy late setting priorities boss meeting excuse conference table coffee cup apology business


Official transcript

Boss: Sorry I'm late. It's because the least important thing I do is way more important than all of you put together. One way to look at it is that I'm great at setting priorities.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

SORRY I'M LATE.

IT'S BECAUSE THE LEAST IMPORTANT THING I DO IS WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN ALL OF YOU PUT TOGETHER.

ONE WAY TO LOOK AT IT IS THAT IM GREAT AT SETTING PRIORITIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Priorities"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair and a grey suit, standing in front of a group of people at a table. He begins by apologizing for being late, citing that it's because the least important thing he does is way more important than all of them put together.

As the conversation progresses, Dilbert explains that he's great at setting priorities, which is why he's late. The other characters appear unimpressed, with one woman raising her hand and saying, "One way to look at it is that I'm great at setting priorities."

The comic strip humorously highlights Dilbert's tendency to prioritize his own tasks over others' expectations, showcasing his quirky personality and work ethic.

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