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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th August 2020

Dilbert//11441, first published six years ago on Tuesday 11th August 2020

Wally Must Say Something


Tags

managers & supervisors, technology, meeting, attention, confused, face mask, follow-up, questions, project, employee, engagement, business


Official transcript

wally thinking: i need to say something to show i'm paying attention.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I NEED TO SAY SOMETHING TO SHOW I'M PAYING ATTENTION I'M CONCERNED THAT THE PROJECT COULD REDUCE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.

WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

I WASN'T EXPECTING FOLLOWUP QUESTIONS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Procrastination"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously portrays a team meeting where employees are more interested in avoiding work than engaging in meaningful discussions. The conversation revolves around the project's potential to reduce employee engagement, with one employee expressing concern that the project might lead to more questions, implying a lack of interest in the project's outcome. Another employee responds by asking what "even mean" questions, further highlighting the team's disengagement. The strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of employees finding ways to avoid work or minimize their involvement in projects, often due to a lack of motivation or interest. The comic strip cleverly captures the relatable experience of many office workers who struggle to stay focused and engaged during meetings.

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