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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 9th March 2015

Dilbert//9459, first published 11 years ago on Monday 9th March 2015

Wally Will Work When He Is Dead


Tags

death, strategy, work ethic, work, philosophy, perfect system, medical


Official transcript

Coworker: I noticed you don't do much work. Wally: My philosophy is that there will be plenty of time to work when I'm dead. Coworker: But you won't be here to do it. Wally: I guess you don't know what a perfect system looks like.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I NOTICED YOU DONT DO MUCH WORK MY PHILOSOPHY IS THAT THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF TIME TO WORK WHEN IM DEAD.

BUT YOU WON'T BE HERE TO DO IT.

I GUESS YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A PERFECT SYSTEM LOOKS LIKE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Perfect System"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two coworkers, Dilbert and his boss. The conversation begins with Dilbert's observation that his boss doesn't do much work. In response, the boss reveals his philosophy that there will be plenty of time to work when he's dead. However, Dilbert points out that this approach is not ideal, as it lacks a perfect system.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert notices his boss's lack of productivity.
  • The boss explains his philosophy of waiting until death to work.
  • Dilbert questions the effectiveness of this approach, suggesting that a perfect system is needed.

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