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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th February 2013

Dilbert//8710, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 18th February 2013


Tags

laziness sense of urgency energy pretend to work fake urgency vague goals health


Official transcript

Boss: We need to have a sense of urgency. Wally: I use most of my energy pretending to work, but I can add a layer of fake urgency if you really need it. Boss: What? Wally: I gotta go! I have vague goals to achieve!

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WE NEED TO HAVE A SENSE OF URGENCY.

I USE MOST OF MY ENERGY PRETENDING TO WORK, BUT I CAN ADD A LAYER OF FAKE URGENCY IF YOU REALLY NEED IT.

WHAT?

I GOTTA GO!

I HAVE VAGUE GOALS TO ACHIEVE!

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Fake Urgency"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert and his coworkers discussing the importance of having a sense of urgency.
  • Dilbert admits to using fake urgency to get things done, but only when he really needs it.
  • The boss is confused by Dilbert's approach and asks him to explain his goals.
  • Dilbert responds that he has vague goals to achieve, but doesn't elaborate on what they are.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using fake urgency as a productivity tool, highlighting the absurdity of pretending to be busy when you're not.

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