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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 20th May 2017

Dilbert//10262, first published nine years ago on Saturday 20th May 2017

Delegating


Tags

workload, productivity, progress


Official transcript

Dilbert: I worked all weekend and finished my project early. Now I don't have all of that stress hanging over me. Feels great! Unless you plan to punish me for my productivity. Boss: I call it delegating.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I WORKED ALL WEEKEND AND FINISHED MY PROJECT EARLY.

NOW I DON'T HAVE ALL OF THAT STRESS HANGING OVER ME.

FEELS GREAT!

UNLESS YOU PLAN TO PUNISH ME FOR MY PRODUCTIVITY.

I CALL IT DELEGATING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "I Worked All Weekend and Finished My Project Early"

Summary:

  • The comic strip follows the daily life of Dilbert, a character created by Scott Adams.
  • The strip is divided into three panels, each depicting a different scene.
  • In the first panel, Dilbert's coworker asks if he worked all weekend and finished his project early.
  • Dilbert responds affirmatively, feeling great about his accomplishment.
  • In the second panel, Dilbert's coworker expresses surprise at his early completion of the project.
  • Dilbert explains that he didn't have any stress hanging over him, which allowed him to focus on his work.
  • In the third panel, Dilbert's coworker reveals that he plans to punish him for his productivity by delegating tasks to him.
  • Dilbert is shocked and upset by this revelation, feeling that he has been taken advantage of.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the common office dynamic where employees are expected to work long hours and take on additional responsibilities, despite their efforts to complete tasks efficiently.

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