Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th July 2016

Dilbert//9948, first published ten years ago on Sunday 10th July 2016

Tags

advice, workload, stress, counseling

Official transcript

Dilbert: I have too much work, and it's stressing me out. Boss: I've been reading about this sort of situation. Try writing don all the things that make you feel grateful. Dilbert: That would be more work! Boss: For your anger issues, try keeping a journal of all the times you lose your temper. Dilbert: That would be more work! Has anyone ever taken your advice? Boss: Do you know the guy in Marketing with the eye patch? Dilbert: He followed your advice? Boss: Half of it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE TOO MUCH WORK, AND IT'S STRESSING ME OUT.

I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT THIS SORT OF SITUATION.

TRY WRITING DOWN ALL THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GRATEFUL.

THAT WOULD BE MORE WORK!

FOR YOUR ANGER ISSUES, TRY KEEPING A JOURNAL OF ALL THE TIMES YOU LOSE YOUR TEMPER.

THAT WOULD BE MORE WORK!

HAS ANYONE EVER TAKEN YOUR ADVICE?

DO YOU KNOW THE GUY IN MARKETING WITH THE EYE PATCH?

FOLLOWED YOUR ADVICE?

HALF OF IT.,

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "More Work"

Summary:

The comic strip "More Work" by Scott Adams features Dilbert, a bespectacled, black-haired character, in a series of panels that highlight his frustration with his workload. The strip begins with Dilbert expressing his stress and lack of motivation, which prompts him to seek advice from a colleague.

The colleague suggests that Dilbert try writing down all the things that make him feel grateful, which leads to a humorous exchange where Dilbert asks if anyone has ever taken his advice. The colleague responds by following his own advice, resulting in Dilbert receiving more work.

The strip concludes with Dilbert's exasperated expression, emphasizing the irony of receiving more work despite seeking advice on how to manage his current workload. The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of office life and the often-unhelpful nature of advice.

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