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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 18th February 2020

Dilbert//11266, first published six years ago on Tuesday 18th February 2020

Wally Not Working


Tags

business, employment, managers & supervisors, office workers, technology, work ethic, micro-managing


Official transcript

boss: you don't seem to be working.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

YOU DON'T SEEM TO BE WORKING.

I DON'T WANT TO START SOMETHING NEW BECAUSE IT'S ALMOST THE END OF MY WORK DAY.

IT'S TEN O CLOCK IN THE MORNING.

AND HERE COMES THE MICROMANAGING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Micro-Managing" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life.

Panel 1:

  • Dilbert's boss tells him he doesn't seem to be working.
  • Dilbert responds that he doesn't want to start something new because it's almost the end of his workday.

Panel 2:

  • Dilbert's boss arrives at 10 o'clock in the morning.
  • Dilbert remarks that it's too early for his boss to be there.

Panel 3:

  • Dilbert's boss announces that he's there to micro-manage.
  • Dilbert looks unimpressed.

Summary: The comic strip humorously portrays the boss's micromanaging style and Dilbert's frustration with it. The title "Micro-Managing" accurately reflects the content of the comic strip.

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