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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 18th November 2016

Dilbert//10079, first published ten years ago on Friday 18th November 2016

Wally Comes In Early


Tags

schedule, hours, work, trick, deception, leaving early


Official transcript

Wally: Can I come in an hour early tomorrow and leave early? Boss: Yeah, okay. Wally: How about five hours early? Boss: Um... sure. Wally: Let's say eight hours early and you won't even see me.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

CAN I COME IN AN HOUR EARLY TOMORROW AND LEAVE EARLY?

YEAH, OKAY.

HOW ABOUT FIVE HOURS EARLY?

UM.

SURE.

LET'S SAY EIGHT HOURS EARLY AND YOU WON'T EVEN SEE ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Early Bird, Late Worm"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two coworkers, where one inquires about arriving early the next day and leaving early. The other coworker suggests arriving eight hours early, which is met with skepticism.

Key Points:

  • The first coworker asks to arrive early and leave early the next day.
  • The second coworker suggests arriving eight hours early, which is deemed unfeasible.
  • The conversation highlights the importance of clear communication in the workplace.
  • The title "Early Bird, Late Worm" is a play on the common phrase, suggesting that arriving early is beneficial, but not to the extreme suggested by the second coworker.

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