Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 16th December 2018

Dilbert//10837, first published eight years ago on Sunday 16th December 2018

Tags

confused, irritation, misunderstanding, office, office workers, requests

Official transcript

Dilbert: Did you finish the specs I asked you for last week?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU FINISH THE SPECS I ASKED YOU FOR LAST WEEK?

YOU DIDN'T FOLLOW UP WITH ME ON THAT, SO I ASSUMED YOU DIDN'T NEED THEM.

I DIDN'T NEED TO FOLLOW UP. I ASKED FOR THE SPECS BY TODAY, AND YOU SAID YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DONE.

YES, BUT THEN YOU DIDN'T ASK ME AGAIN.

THERE WAS NO REASON TO ASK YOU AGAIN.

OBVIOUSLY THERE WAS A REASON BECAUSE ASKING ME ONCE DIDN'T WORK.

CAN YOU FINISH IT BY NEXT WEEK?

YES.

GOOD.

AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW UP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Never-Ending Loop of Requests"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published by Scott Adams, depicts a humorous and relatable scenario. The story revolves around a conversation between a manager and an employee, where the manager repeatedly asks for specifications to be completed, only to be met with excuses and delays.

The employee, Dilbert, is asked to finish the specs for the last week, but claims he didn't follow up with the manager. When the manager points out that he was supposed to ask for the specs by today, Dilbert responds that he didn't need to follow up because he assumed the manager would have them done. The manager is frustrated and asks again, but Dilbert continues to make excuses, stating that there was no reason to ask again and that he was busy.

The comic strip ends with the manager asking Dilbert to finish the specs by next week, to which Dilbert responds positively, but with a hint of sarcasm. The final panel shows the manager leaving, still unsure if Dilbert will actually complete the task.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees may procrastinate or make excuses, leading to frustration and delays. The use of humor and satire highlights the absurdity of the situation and the challenges of managing employees effectively.

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