Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 24th June 2018

Dilbert//10662, first published eight years ago on Sunday 24th June 2018

Tags

distraction, procrastination, work ethic, excuses, productivity

Official transcript

Dilbert: I have one hour to get some work done before my meeting. But I can't concentrate when i"m hungry, so I need a shack. This snack is making me thirsty. The label on this shirt is bugging me. I need to cut it off. Q quick trip to the restroom and then I can get down to work. Ugh. I have fifteen messages since I left my desk. Now it's too close to my meeting to start a new task. Dogbert: How's work? Dilbert: How would I know?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE ONE HOUR TO GET SOME WORK DONE BEFORE MY MEETING.

BUT I CAN'T CONCENTRATE WHEN I'M HUNGRY, SO I NEED A SNACK.

THIS SNACK IS MAKING ME THIRSTY.

THE LABEL ON THIS SHIRT IS BUGGING ME. I NEED TO CUT IT OFF.

A QUICK TRIP TO THE RESTROOM AND THEN I CAN GET DOWN TO WORK.

UGH. I HAVE FIFTEEN MESSAGES SINCE I LEFT MY DESK.

NOW IT'S TOO CLOSE TO MY MEETING TO START A NEW TASK.

HOW'S WORK?

HOW WOULD I KNOW?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Never-Ending Meeting"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2018, follows Dilbert as he prepares for a meeting. Despite having one hour to complete his work, he is unable to focus due to his hunger and thirst. He attempts to alleviate his hunger by consuming a snack, but this only makes him thirstier. As the meeting draws near, Dilbert becomes increasingly anxious and distracted, ultimately deciding to leave his desk and visit the restroom before the meeting begins. However, he is unable to find the meeting room, leading him to wonder how his work is progressing. The strip humorously portrays the challenges of staying focused and productive in the face of distractions and time constraints.

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