Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th August 2018

Dilbert//10725, first published eight years ago on Sunday 26th August 2018

Tags

dilbert, the boss, draft, same day, sloth, tardiness

Official transcript

The Boss: I told you a week ago that I needed your first draft by today. This is exactly why I say bad things about you behind your back! I need employees I can rely on! Your tardiness and sloth cannot be rewarded.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I TOLD YOU A WEEK AGO THAT I NEEDED YOUR FIRST DRAFT BY TODAY.

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT YOU BEHIND YOUR BACK!

I NEED EMPLOYEES I CAN RELY ON!

YOUR TARDINESS AND SLOTH CANNOT BE REWARDED.

I GAVE YOU THE FIRST DRAFT THE SAME DAY YOU ASKED IN FACT, I THINK YOU'RE HOLDING IT IN YOUR HAND RIGHT NOW.

I'LL BE BACK WHEN I FIGURE OUT HOW THIS IS STILL YOUR FAULT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Tardy Sloth"

Summary:

• A boss is upset with an employee for not meeting deadlines.
• The employee explains that they need employees to rely on.
• The boss is unimpressed and threatens to reassign the employee.
• The employee is willing to be reassigned, but only if they can still work on their current project.
• The boss agrees, but warns the employee that tardiness and sloth will not be rewarded.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of managing employees and meeting deadlines.
• The boss's frustration is relatable, but the employee's response is unexpected and humorous.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace issues of tardiness and sloth.

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