Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 16th December 2012
Dilbert//8646, first published fourteen years ago on Sunday 16th December 2012
Tags
employees late chronically late pre meeting trick chronic lateness power selfish bad attitude business
Official transcript
Dilbert: Let's meet before the project meeting to go over a few things. Coworker: Nice try. We chronically late people know when we're being played. Your pre-meeting is a trick to get me to show up on time for the real meeting. But that won't work because poor planning isn't the cause of my chronic lateness. I make people wait for me because I enjoy the power and I don't care about anyone's feelings. Dilbert: Fine. I'll see you at the project meeting at ten. Coworker: Nice try. I know the meeting is at 10:30. Dilbert: How do you keep a job? Coworker: That attitude is exactly why I don't like people.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
LET'S MEET BEFORE THE PROJECT MEETING TO GO OVER A FEW THINGS.
NICE TRY WE CHRONICALLY LATE PEOPLE KNOW WHEN WE'RE BEING PLAYED.
YOUR PRE-MEETING IS A TRICK TO GET ME TO SHOW UP ON TIME FOR THE REAL MEETING.
BUT THAT WON'T WORK BECAUSE POOR PLANNING ISN'T THE CAUSE OF MY CHRONIC LATENESS.
I MAKE PEOPLE WAIT FOR ME BECAUSE I ENJOY THE POWER AND I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANYONE'S FEELINGS.
FINE. I'LL SEE YOU AT THE PROJECT MEETING AT TEN.
NICE TRY.
I KNOW THE MEETING IS AT 10:30.
HOW DO YOU KEEP A JOB?
THAT ATTITUDE IS EXACTLY WHY I DON'T LIKE PEOPLE.
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Being Late"
Summary:
This Dilbert comic strip, originally published by Scott Adams, revolves around the character of Dilbert, who is notorious for being chronically late. The strip humorously explores the consequences of his tardiness and the absurdity of his excuses.
Panel-by-Panel Breakdown:
- Panel 1: The boss invites Dilbert to a meeting, but Dilbert responds with a casual "Nice try." This sets the tone for his flippant attitude towards punctuality.
- Panel 2: Dilbert arrives late to the meeting, claiming that he was "chronically late" and that people know when he's being played. He justifies his tardiness by saying that it's a "trick" to get him to show up on time for real meetings.
- Panel 3: The boss is unimpressed by Dilbert's excuses and asks him to explain how he keeps a job despite his chronic lateness. Dilbert responds with a nonchalant "That attitude is exactly why I don't like people."
- Panel 4: The boss tries to reason with Dilbert, pointing out that his behavior is unacceptable and that he needs to take responsibility for his actions. Dilbert remains unapologetic, stating that he enjoys the power and doesn't care about anyone's feelings.
- Panel 5: The boss gives up trying to reason with Dilbert and decides to leave him alone. Dilbert, still smirking, says "I'll see you at the project meeting at ten." The boss replies, "Nice try. I know the meeting is at 10:30."
- Panel 6: Dilbert realizes that he's been outsmarted and tries to come up with a new excuse. However, the boss is not fooled and simply says, "How do you keep a job?"
- Panel 7: Dilbert's attitude is revealed to be the reason he doesn't like people. The boss implies that Dilbert's behavior is a major turn-off for others.
Overall:
This Dilbert comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of chronic lateness and the absurd excuses people make to justify it. The strip highlights the importance of punctuality and respect for others' time, while also showcasing the humor and wit of the Dilbert character.
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