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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 16th November 2017

Dilbert//10442, first published nine years ago on Thursday 16th November 2017

Work Until You Drop


Tags

health, monitor, fitbit, energy, surveillance, wearable tech, dedication, work ethic


Official transcript

Boss: Your health tracker says you are leaving work at the end of each day with energy to spare. That's exactly like stealing from the company. Dilbert: You want me to work until I drop? Boss: I'm not allowed to say that directly.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

YOUR HEALTH TRACKER SAYS YOU ARE LEAVING WORK AT THE END OF EACH DAY WITH ENERGY TO SPARE.

THAT'S EXACTLY LIKE STEALING FROM THE COMPANY.

YOU WANT WORK UNTIL I DROP?

IM NOT ALLOWED TO SAY THAT DIRECTLY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stealing from the Company"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his health tracker. The tracker informs Dilbert that he is leaving work at the end of each day with energy to spare, implying that he is not utilizing his full capacity.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert's health tracker criticizes him for not working efficiently.
  • The tracker suggests that Dilbert is stealing from the company by not using his full energy potential.
  • Dilbert responds that he wants to work until he drops, indicating his dedication to his job.
  • The tracker refuses to allow Dilbert to say that he is working directly, suggesting that his work is not being utilized effectively.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the tension between an employee's desire to work efficiently and the company's expectations of productivity. It pokes fun at the idea that employees may feel pressured to work longer hours without adequate compensation or recognition.

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