Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 3rd October 2013

Dilbert//8937, first published thirteen years ago on Thursday 3rd October 2013

Tags

irony meetings work ethic time in meetings waste of time

Official transcript

Wally: I'm happy to report that I spent 50% more time in meetings this quarter. Boss: That's not an accomplishment! Meetings are a complete waste of time! Wally: How would I have learned that without a meeting?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM HAPPY TO REPORT THAT I SPENT 50% MORE TIME IN MEETINGS THIS QUARTER.

THAT'S NOT AN ACCOMPLISHMENT!

MEETINGS ARE A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME!

HOW WOULD I HAVE LEARNED THAT WITHOUT THIS MEETING?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Meeting Time"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting where the attendees are discussing their productivity. The first panel shows a man saying, "I'm happy to report that I spent 50% more time in meetings this quarter." The second panel reveals that the meeting itself is a waste of time, with the man stating, "That's not an accomplishment, meetings are a complete waste of time!" The third panel shows the man asking, "How would I have learned that without this meeting?" The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of meetings being a necessary evil in the workplace.

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