Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 9th January 2017

Dilbert//10131, first published nine years ago on Monday 9th January 2017

Punishment By Talking

Tags

deadline, time, time management, managers, perspective

Official transcript

Boss: Why is your project taking so long? Dilbert; It isn't. It only seems like a long time to you because you don't know how to do anything. Boss: I know how to punish you for being late. Dilbert: Does it involve talking to me while I'm trying to work?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY IS YOUR PROJECT TAKING SO LONG?

IT ISN'T.

IT ONLY SEEMS LIKE A LONG TIME TO YOU BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO ANYTHING.

I KNOW HOW TO PUNISH YOU FOR BEING LATE.

DOES IT INVOLVE TALKING TO ME WHILE I'M TRYING TO WORK?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Late Again"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2017, features Dilbert and his coworker discussing the reasons behind the project's delay. The coworker attributes the delay to Dilbert's lack of knowledge on how to complete the project, while Dilbert responds by stating that he knows how to punish him for being late.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's coworker questions the project's progress, citing its length.
• The coworker attributes the delay to Dilbert's lack of knowledge on how to complete the project.
• Dilbert responds by stating that he knows how to punish him for being late.
• The comic strip highlights the humorous exchange between the two characters, with Dilbert's response adding to the comedic tone.

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