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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 23rd December 2015

Dilbert//9748, first published 11 years ago on Wednesday 23rd December 2015

Wally Puts It On His List


Tags

work ethic, laziness, priorities, work, motivation, teamwork


Official transcript

Woman: Can you do that for me? Wally: I'll put it on my list. Woman: Near the top? Wally: Depends on your frame of reference. Woman: Should I give up now? Wally: Quitter.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

CAN YOU DO THAT FOR ME?

I'LL PUT IT ON MY LIST.

NEAR THE TOP?

DEPENDS ON YOUR FRAME OF REFERENCE.

SHOULD I GIVE UP NOW?

QUITTER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Frame of Reference"

Summary:

  • A conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally, takes place in the office.
  • Dilbert asks Wally to put him on his list, implying he wants to be considered for a promotion or task.
  • Wally responds by asking if Dilbert is near the top of the list, which Dilbert confirms.
  • Wally then asks if Dilbert should give up now, suggesting that being near the top of the list may not be enough to guarantee success.
  • The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of office politics and the importance of having a clear frame of reference.

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