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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th January 2017

Dilbert//10126, first published nine years ago on Wednesday 4th January 2017

Ruining Dilbert's Flow


Tags

stress, deadline, work load, multitask, compensation, money


Official transcript

Boss: I'm giving you another software project to work on at the same time as your main project. Dilbert: That will ruin my flow. It will take too long to reset my brain when I switch between projects. Boss: Have you tried working longer hours without extra pay? Dilbert: Yes I have!

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IM GIVING YOU ANOTHER SOFTWARE PROJECT TO WORK ON AT THE SAME TIME AS YOUR MAIN PROJECT.

THAT WILL RUIN MY FLOW. IT WILL TAKE TOO LONG TO RESET MY BRAIN WHEN I SWITCH BETWEEN PROJECTS.

HAVE YOU TRIED WORKING LONGER HOURS WITHOUT EXTRA PAY?

YES I HAVE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ruin My Flow"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his job, in a humorous exchange with his boss.

  • Dilbert's boss offers him another software project to work on simultaneously with his main project, which Dilbert reluctantly agrees to.
  • Dilbert expresses his concerns about the potential impact on his productivity and mental state, but his boss remains unconcerned.
  • Dilbert asks if he has tried working longer hours without extra pay, to which his boss responds with a resounding "yes" and a suggestion that Dilbert should try it again.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the workplace and the challenges faced by employees in dealing with demanding bosses and unrealistic expectations.

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