Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 15th January 2019
Dilbert//10867, first published seven years ago on Tuesday 15th January 2019
More Accurate Job Description
Tags
distraction, frustration, jobs, managers & supervisors, office workers, sarcasm
Official transcript
Dilbert: I updated my job description to be more accurate.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I UPDATED MY JOB DESCRIPTION TO BE MORE ACCURATE.
"I TRY TO DO SOMETHING AND THEN I GET INTERRUPTED A JILLION TIMES UNTIL THE THING NO LONGER MATTERS." SOUNDS LIKE YOU NEED SOME EXTRA MICROMANAGING.
I HAVE TO TAKE THIS CALL.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Micro-Management"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a conversation between two characters, Dilbert and his boss. The boss is portrayed as being overly concerned with minor details, while Dilbert is frustrated by the lack of focus on the bigger picture.
- Boss: "I updated my job description to be more accurate."
- Dilbert: "I try to do something and then I get interrupted a million times until the thing no longer matters."
- Boss: "Sounds like you need some extra micro-managing."
- Dilbert: "I have to take this call."
The comic strip highlights the absurdity of excessive micromanagement in the workplace, where the focus is on trivial details rather than achieving meaningful goals.
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