Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 15th September 2015

Dilbert//9649, first published 11 years ago on Tuesday 15th September 2015

's Project Is Late

Tags

raise, wages, money, salary, catch-22, anger, frustration, labor, review

Official transcript

Boss: I can't give you a raise because you didn't finish your project on time. Dilbert: That's because you make me work on your personal project half of every day. Boss: You have to learn to say no. Dilbert: I've never wanted to kill you more than right now.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN T GIVE YOU A RAISE BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T FINISH YOUR PROJECT ON TIME.

THAT'S BECAUSE YOU MAKE ME WORK ON YOUR PERSONAL PROJECT HALF OF EVERY DAY.

YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO SAY NO.

IVE NEVER WANTED TO KILL YOU MORE THAN RIGHT NOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Unfinished Project"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and workplace struggles. In this strip, Dilbert is faced with a new challenge when his boss demands that he complete a project on time, despite not receiving a raise. The boss's reasoning is that Dilbert's personal projects have been consuming his time and attention, leading to delays in his work.

Dilbert responds by pointing out that he has never been given a raise, implying that his lack of motivation is due to the lack of financial incentive. The boss, however, is unmoved by this argument and insists that Dilbert must learn to say "no" to his personal projects and focus on his work.

The strip ends with Dilbert's sarcastic comment that he has never wanted to kill his boss more than right now, highlighting the frustration and exasperation that often comes with dealing with difficult bosses in the workplace. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace issues of poor communication, lack of motivation, and the challenges of managing one's time effectively.

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