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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 10th November 2017

Dilbert//10436, first published nine years ago on Friday 10th November 2017

Wally Is Working If You Don't See Him


Tags

laziness, deception, invisibility, work ethic


Official transcript

Boss: How's your stealth clothing project coming along? Wally: Great. I'm usually testing the prototype in the office. That's why you rarely see me working. Boss: So... the less I see you work, the more successful you must be? Wally: It's just common sense.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HOW'S YOUR STEAL TH CLOTHING PROJECT COMING ALONG?

GREAT. I'M USUALLY TESTING THE PROTOTYPE IN THE OFFICE.

THAT'S WHY YOU RARELY SEE ME WORKING.

SO... THE LESS I SEE YOU WORK, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST BE?

IT'S JUST COMMON SENSE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Common Sense"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two coworkers in an office setting. One coworker, Dilbert, is discussing his "stealth clothing project" with another coworker, who is skeptical and dismissive of the idea. The coworker questions the practicality of the project, to which Dilbert responds that it's just common sense.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert is working on a stealth clothing project
  • The other coworker is skeptical and dismissive of the idea
  • Dilbert defends his project, saying it's just common sense
  • The conversation highlights the differences in perspectives and approaches to problem-solving between the two coworkers

Themes:

  • Innovation vs. Tradition
  • Creativity vs. Practicality
  • The importance of considering multiple perspectives in decision-making

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