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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd February 2017

Dilbert//10155, first published nine years ago on Thursday 2nd February 2017

Wally Doesn't Open Email


Tags

aversion, avoiding, communication, email, evasion, excuse, work ethic


Official transcript

Did you get the file I sent by email?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DID YOU GET THE FILE I SENT BY EMAIL?

NO.

IF I OPEN EMAIL, I'LL SEE THIRTY URGENT MESSAGES THAT WILL RUIN MY ENTIRE DAY.

CAN YOU OPEN IT TOMORROW?

YOU SHOULD TRY TO LIVE IN THE MOMENT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Email Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between an employee and their manager. The employee has just received a file sent by email and asks if it was sent by the manager. The manager responds with a "no", implying that the employee should have been more proactive in opening the email sooner. The employee then asks if they can open the email the next day, to which the manager responds that they should try to live in the moment. The employee is concerned about the impact of not opening the email immediately, as they fear it will ruin their entire day. The manager's response suggests that the employee should focus on the present moment rather than worrying about potential future consequences.

Key Points:

  • The employee receives a file sent by email and asks if it was sent by the manager.
  • The manager responds with a "no", implying that the employee should have been more proactive in opening the email sooner.
  • The employee asks if they can open the email the next day, but the manager advises them to try to live in the moment.
  • The employee is concerned about the impact of not opening the email immediately, as they fear it will ruin their entire day.
  • The manager's response suggests that the employee should focus on the present moment rather than worrying about potential future consequences.

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