Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th September 2016

Dilbert//10013, first published ten years ago on Tuesday 13th September 2016

Permission To Work Smarter

Tags

sayings, motivation, advice, laziness, work ethic

Official transcript

Wally: Do I have your permission to work smarter and not harder? Boss: Um... sure. That sounds like a good thing to do. But how would I know you were working? Wally: I don't even know if I'm working right now.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO I HAVE YOUR PERMISSION TO WORK SMARTER AND NOT HARDER?

UM... SURE.

THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD THING TO DO.

BUT HOW WOULD I KNOW YOU WERE WORKING?

I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I'M WORKING RIGHT NOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Work Smarter, Not Harder"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character, engaging in a conversation with his boss.
• The boss asks Dilbert if he has permission to work smarter, not harder.
• Dilbert responds that he has permission, but his boss is unsure if he is working effectively.
• The conversation highlights the challenges of meeting expectations in the workplace.

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