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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 19th January 2017

Dilbert//10141, first published nine years ago on Thursday 19th January 2017

Wally's Red File Gets Him Out Of Work


Tags

laziness, ruse, work ethic, deception, excuse


Official transcript

Wally: I'd love to help you, but I'm busy working on the red file. Woman: Is the red file a real thing or just a thing you say to get out of work? Wally: It's all the same on your end.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'D LOVE TO HELP YOU, BUT I'M BUSY WORKING ON THE RED FILE.

IS THE RED FILE A REAL THING OR JUST A THING YOU SAY TO GET OUT OF WORK?

IT'S ALL THE SAME ON YOUR END.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Red File"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character, and his coworker, Alice.
  • Dilbert is tasked with working on a project called "The Red File."
  • However, he is unsure what the project entails or its purpose.
  • Alice responds that it's all the same on his end, implying that the project's goals and objectives are unclear.
  • The comic strip humorously highlights the confusion and lack of direction that can occur in a workplace setting.

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