Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 30th March 2017
Dilbert//10211, first published nine years ago on Thursday 30th March 2017
Wally Didn't Write It Down
Tags
deadline, project, excuse, procrastinate, delay
Official transcript
Man: Did you finish the prototype? Wally: I didn't start because I had some questions. Man: Why didn't you ask me those questions a month ago? Wally: I was waiting until I saw you. Man: Fine... what are your questions? Wally: I just realized I didn't write them down.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DID YOU FINISH THE PROTOTYPE?
I DIDN'T START BECAUSE I HAD SOME QUESTIONS.
WHY DIDN'T YOU ASK ME THOSE QUESTIONS A MONTH AGO?
I WAS WAITING UNTIL I SAW YOU.
FINE.
WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS?
I JUST REALIZED I DIDN'T WRITE THEM DOWN
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Never-Ending Question Loop"
Summary:
This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously illustrates a situation where an employee, Dilbert, is repeatedly asked the same questions by his manager. The strip consists of three panels, each depicting a different stage of the conversation.
Panel 1:
- Dilbert's manager asks him if he finished the prototype.
- Dilbert responds that he didn't start because he had some questions.
- The manager's response is not shown, but it is implied that he is unaware of Dilbert's concerns.
Panel 2:
- The manager asks Dilbert why he didn't ask those questions a month ago.
- Dilbert explains that he was waiting until he saw the manager.
- The manager's response is not shown, but it is implied that he is frustrated with Dilbert's lack of initiative.
Panel 3:
- The manager asks Dilbert what his questions are.
- Dilbert responds that he just realized he didn't write them down.
- The manager's response is not shown, but it is implied that he is exasperated with Dilbert's lack of preparation.
Overall:
The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees are asked to complete tasks without being provided with necessary information or resources. It also highlights the frustration that can arise when employees fail to take initiative or prepare adequately for their work.
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