Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 19th August 2017

Dilbert//10353, first published nine years ago on Saturday 19th August 2017

Estimate Of Timeline

Tags

deception, deadline, goals, ultimatum

Official transcript

Boss: How fast can you fix the bug? Dilbert: I won't know until I dig in. Boss: Give me a random guess and I promise I won't hold you to it. Dilbert: Okay, three days. Boss: Now write that into your goals and get it done in three days or else. Dilbert: Why do I keep falling for that?!!!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW FAST CAN YOU FIX THE BUG?

I WON'T KNOW UNTIL I DIG IN.

GIVE ME A RANDOM GUESS AND I PROMISE I WON'T HOLD YOU TO IT.

OKAY, THREE DAYS.

NOW WRITE THAT INTO YOUR GOALS AND GET IT DONE IN THREE DAYS OR ELSE.

WHY DO I KEEP FALLING FOR THAT? !!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Bug Fixer's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between two coworkers, with the first coworker inquiring about the second's progress in fixing a bug. The second coworker responds with a mix of humor and frustration, highlighting the challenges of meeting deadlines and the importance of prioritizing tasks.

Key Points:

• The second coworker is struggling to meet their deadline for fixing a bug.
• They express frustration with the time-consuming nature of the task and the pressure to meet deadlines.
• The coworker humorously suggests writing "I'm falling for that" into their goals and getting it done in three days or else.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of feeling overwhelmed by tasks and the importance of prioritizing effectively.

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