Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th January 2013
Dilbert//8669, first published thirteen years ago on Tuesday 8th January 2013
Tags
absent mindedness frustration design specs deadlines schedule incompetence
Official transcript
Coworker: Did you finish the design according to my specs? Dilbert: Yep. Coworker: Hypothetically, if I had forgotten to mention several features, would that be a problem? And let's say the deadline is still the same. Dilbert: No problem. I always plan my schedule around your incompetence.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DID YOU FINISH THE DESIGN ACCORDING TO MY SPECS?
YUP.
HYPOTHETICALLY, IF I HAD FORGOTTEN TO MENTION SEVERAL FEATURES, WOULD THAT BE A PROBLEM?
AND LET'S SAY THE DEADLINE IS STILL THE SAME.
NO PROBLEM.
I ALWAYS PLAN MY SCHEDULE AROUND YOUR INCOMPETENCE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Hypothetical Hypocrisy"
Summary:
- The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally.
- Dilbert asks Wally if he finished the design according to his specs.
- Wally responds with a hypothetical question, asking if Dilbert would mention several features that are problematic if he had forgotten to mention them.
- Dilbert points out the inconsistency, stating that the deadline is still the same despite Wally's inexperience.
- The exchange highlights Wally's tendency to prioritize his own schedule over his competence.
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