Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th January 2015

Dilbert//9395, first published 11 years ago on Sunday 4th January 2015

Tags

arguing, personal business, work ethic, work load, work call, payment, time management, handled arguement, bodd, employee, repremand, money

Official transcript

Boss: That doesn't sound like a work call. Carol: It isn't I don't have time to do my personal stuff on my own time. I have to do it on work time. Boss: I pay you to do work stuff, not personal stuff. Carol: Then how would I get all of my personal stuff done? Boss: That's not my problem. Carol: Then why did you bring it up. Boss: Because I need you to do work. Carol: I told you I can't get all of my personal stuff done if I do your work! Boss: Okay, okay. I probably could have handled that better.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THAT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A WORK CALL.

IT ISN'T.

I DON'T HAVE TIME TO DO MY PERSONAL STUFF ON MY OWN TIME. I HAVE TO DO IT ON WORK TIME.

I PAY YOU TO DO WORK STUFF, NOT PERSONAL STUFF.

THEN HOW WOULD I GET ALL OF MY PERSONAL STUFF DONE?

THAT'S NOT MY PROBLEM.

THEN WHY DID YOU BRING IT UP?

BECAUSE I NEED YOU TO DO WORK.

I TOLD YOU I CAN'T GET ALL OF MY PERSONAL STUFF DONE IF I DO YOUR WORK!

OKAY, OKAY.

I PROBABLY COULD HAVE HANDLED THAT BETTER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Personal Stuff Conundrum"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally. The exchange begins with Dilbert expressing frustration about being asked to do personal tasks on his own time, despite being paid to work. Wally responds by explaining that he needs Dilbert to complete these tasks, but Dilbert is resistant, citing his workload.

The conversation escalates as Dilbert becomes more adamant about not wanting to do personal work outside of his regular hours. Wally attempts to justify the request by stating that it would be more efficient for Dilbert to handle these tasks personally rather than involving others. However, Dilbert remains unconvinced and insists that he is already overburdened with work.

The strip concludes with Dilbert sitting at his desk, looking unenthused, while Wally stands nearby, seemingly unaware of Dilbert's continued resistance. The comic strip humorously highlights the common workplace issue of employees being asked to take on additional tasks outside of their regular duties, often without proper compensation or recognition.

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