Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th August 2016

Dilbert//9983, first published ten years ago on Sunday 14th August 2016

Tags

workload, work ethic, laziness, teamwork, team, philosophy, business

Official transcript

Dilbert: I don't know how you are stress-free when we have so much work to do. Wally: It's all about understanding percentages. No matter how hard you work, you will never finish even two percent of what needs to be done. The financial rewards of doing two percent of your work are identical to doing none. It's also a good idea to volunteer for several projects so everyone thinks you're working on the other ones. Your problem is that you're doing actual work for no good reason. Dilbert: My problem is that I'm doing your work plus my work! Wally: It's only two percent more work, you whiner.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU ARE STRESS-FREE WHEN WE HAVE SO MUCH WORK TO DO.

IT'S ALL ABOUT UNDERSTANDING PERCENTAGES.

NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU WORK, YOU WILL NEVER FINISH EVEN 2% OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.

THE FINANCIAL REWARDS OF DOING 2% OF YOUR WORK ARE IDENTICAL TO DOING NONE.

IT'S ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO VOLUNTEER FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS SO EVERYONE THINKS YOU'RE WORKING ON THE OTHER ONES.

YOUR PROBLEM IS THAT YOU'RE DOING ACTUAL WORK FOR NO GOOD REASON.

MY PROBLEM IS THAT IM DOING YOUR WORK PLUS MY WORK!

IT'S ONLY 2% MORE WORK, YOU WHINER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Financial Rewards of Doing 2% of Your Work"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, as he discusses the concept of understanding percentages with his coworker. The conversation highlights the importance of knowing how to calculate percentages and apply them to real-world situations.

Key Points:

• Dilbert explains that understanding percentages is crucial in various aspects of life, such as finance and science.
• He emphasizes that it's essential to know how to calculate percentages correctly to make informed decisions.
• The comic strip also touches on the idea that people often focus on doing a small percentage of their work, thinking it's enough, but this can lead to missed opportunities and lack of progress.
• The final panel shows Dilbert's coworker, who is only doing 2% of his work, and Dilbert's sarcastic comment about the financial rewards of doing so little.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the importance of understanding percentages and the consequences of not putting in enough effort. It encourages readers to think critically about their work habits and strive for more.

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