Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th September 2020

Dilbert//11488, first published six years ago on Sunday 27th September 2020

The Timing Trick

Tags

office workers, timing, trick, neighborhood, visit, estimate, eta, home, cancel, promise, late, face mask

Official transcript

tina: i'll be in your neighborhood saturday, maybe i'll stop by.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL BE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SATURDAY. MAYBE I'LL STOP BY.

I'M NOT FALLING FOR THAT TRICK.

WHAT TRICK?

THE TRICK WHERE YOU GIVE ME AN ESTIMATED TIME AND THEN PUSH IT BACK SEVEN TIMES UNTIL YOU CANCEL.

I'LL BE STUCK WAITING AT HOME UNTIL MY WHOLE DAY IS WASTED.

I PROMISE I WON'T DO THAT.

I'LL STICK TO THE TIME.

WHAT TIME IS THAT?

DEPENDS HOW MY DAY GOES.

AND SO IT BEGINS.

I'LL TEXT YOU IF I'M RUNNING LATE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Procrastination"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2020, humorously portrays the relatable struggle of procrastination. The story revolves around Dilbert, who is stuck at home on a Saturday, and his neighbor, Alice, who is attempting to motivate him to take action.

Panel-by-Panel Breakdown:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is depicted sitting at his desk, looking unenthusiastic, with a speech bubble saying, "I'll be in your neighborhood Saturday. Maybe I'll stop by."
• Panel 2: Alice responds, "I'm not falling for that trick," indicating her skepticism about Dilbert's intentions.
• Panel 3: Dilbert asks, "What trick?" and Alice reveals, "The trick where you give me an estimated time and then push it back seven times until you cancel."
• Panel 4: Dilbert is shown running late, with a speech bubble saying, "And so it begins," implying that he has fallen into his old pattern of procrastination.
• Panel 5: Alice texts Dilbert, saying, "I'll text you if I'm running late," suggesting that she will keep track of his progress (or lack thereof).
• Panel 6: Dilbert is depicted stuck waiting at home until his whole day is wasted, with a speech bubble saying, "I'll be stuck waiting at home until my whole day is wasted."
• Panel 7: Alice promises, "I promise I won't do that. I'll stick to the time," indicating her determination to hold Dilbert accountable.
• Panel 8: Dilbert asks, "What time is that?" and Alice responds, "Depends how my day goes," hinting that she will adjust her schedule accordingly.
• Panel 9: Dilbert is shown running late again, with a speech bubble saying, "I'll text you if I'm running late," reiterating his pattern of procrastination.

Overall:

This comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of procrastination, highlighting the challenges of staying motivated and meeting deadlines. The exchange between Dilbert and Alice serves as a humorous reminder to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

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