Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 15th August 2016

Dilbert//9984, first published ten years ago on Monday 15th August 2016

Asok Learns To Rank Priorities

Tags

priorities, advice, hate, misanthrope, misanthropy, organization

Official transcript

Asok: I'm overworked because I don't know how to set priorities. Alice: Try ranking your tasks by how much you hate the people who asked for your help. Asok: What if I don't hate anyone? Alice: That problem solves itself over time.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M OVERWORKED BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SET PRIORITIES.

TRY RANKING YOUR TASKS BY HOW MUCH YOU HATE THE PEOPLE WHO ASKED FOR YOUR HELP.

WHAT IF I DON'T HATE ANYONE?

THAT PROBLEM SOLVES ITSELF OVER TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Hating People for Help"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a woman and her boss. The woman is overworked and unable to set priorities, leading her to seek help from her boss. However, when asked how much she hates the people who asked for her help, she responds with a humorous and unexpected answer.

Key Points:

• The woman is overwhelmed and seeking assistance from her boss.
• She is asked how much she hates the people who asked for her help.
• Her response is that the problem solves itself over time, implying that she doesn't hate anyone.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often complain about being overworked and undervalued, but may not always be willing to ask for help or take steps to improve their situation.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the challenges of being overworked and the importance of seeking help when needed. It also touches on the idea that people may not always be willing to admit when they need assistance, and that this can lead to problems that "solve themselves over time."

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