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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd June 2015

Dilbert//9564, first published 11 years ago on Monday 22nd June 2015

Not That Invested In Your Success


Tags

work ethic, laziness, communication, excuse, excuses


Official transcript

Wally: I made no progress on your project because I was waiting to ask you some questions. Coworker: You could have emailed me. Or texted me. Or stopped by my desk. Wally: I"m not that invested in your success.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I MADE NO PROGRESS ON YOUR PROJECT BECAUSE I WAS WAITING TO ASK YOU SOME QUESTIONS.

YOU COULD HAVE EMAILED ME. OR TEXTED ME. OR STOPPED BY MY DESK.

IM NOT THAT INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip, titled "Progress Update," illustrates a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his boss.

Scene 1: Dilbert's Request

  • Dilbert asks his boss for an update on his project progress.
  • The boss responds with a cryptic message, stating, "I made no progress on your project because I was waiting to ask you some questions."
  • Dilbert is perplexed by this response, as it does not provide any clear information about the project's status.

Scene 2: Dilbert's Follow-up

  • Dilbert attempts to clarify the situation by asking if he could have emailed or texted him instead of waiting for an in-person meeting.
  • The boss responds with a dismissive tone, saying, "I'm not that invested in your success."

Scene 3: Dilbert's Reaction

  • Dilbert is taken aback by the boss's lack of interest in his success.
  • He realizes that the boss is more concerned with their own priorities than with helping him complete the project.

Summary

The comic strip highlights the challenges of working with uninvested or uninterested managers. Dilbert's attempts to get an update on his project are met with vague responses and a lack of support, leaving him frustrated and uncertain about how to move forward.

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