Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd February 2015

Dilbert//9444, first published 11 years ago on Sunday 22nd February 2015

Tags

deadline, expectation, impossible, irrational, leadership, motivation, rationality

Official transcript

Boss: How many days will it take to finish the tests? Dilbert: Three. Boss: You have two. Dilbert: I can't do it in two days. That's why I said three. Boss: That was before I used my leadership skills to tell you to do it in two days. Dilbert: Leadership doesn't change the laws of physics. The test takes three days. Boss: You have two. Leadership! These test results look incomplete. Dilbert: Just like my soul.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW MANY DAYS WILL IT TAKE TO FINISH THE TESTS?

THREE.

YOU HAVE TwO.

I CAN'T DO IT IN TWO DAYS.

THAT'S WHY I SAID THREE.

THAT WAS BEFORE I USED MY LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO TELL YOU TO DO IT IN TWO DAYS.

LEADERSHIP DOESN'T CHANGE THE LAWS OF PHYSICS. THE TEST TAKES THREE DAYS.

YOU HAVE TWO.

LEADERSHIP!

THESE TEST RESULTS LOOK INCOMPLETE.

JUST LIKE MY SOUL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Leadership Skills"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous observations on workplace culture. In this particular strip, Dilbert is tasked with taking a test that requires him to complete three tasks in two days. However, he is given only one day to complete the test, which he finds amusing.

Dilbert's response is characteristic of his dry humor, as he points out that the test results would look incomplete if he were to complete the tasks in two days. He then proceeds to complete the test in one day, demonstrating his leadership skills and leaving the reader to ponder the absurdity of the situation.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the often illogical nature of workplace expectations and the challenges of navigating bureaucratic red tape. Through Dilbert's witty commentary, the strip offers a humorous take on the frustrations of working in a corporate environment.

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