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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd November 2021

Dilbert//11910, first published five years ago on Tuesday 23rd November 2021

Plan To Be On Time


Open source transcript

IF YOU PLAN TO BE ON TIME, YOU ARE PLANNING TO FAIL.

PLAN TO BE TEN MINUTES EARLY, SO YOU WILL STILL BE ON TIME IF SOMETHING COMES UP.

I PLAN TO BE FIFTEEN MINUTES EARLY BECAUSE IM BETTER THAN YOU.

STOP IT.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip, titled "Late Again," depicts a conversation between two coworkers, Dilbert and his boss. The scene unfolds in three panels:

Panel 1: Dilbert's boss advises him to plan to be on time, as he is prone to lateness. Dilbert responds by stating that if he plans to be on time, he will fail.

Panel 2: Dilbert's boss instructs him to plan to be ten minutes early, ensuring he will still arrive on time even if something unexpected arises. Dilbert agrees to this plan.

Panel 3: Dilbert's boss then suggests that if Dilbert plans to be fifteen minutes early, he will be better than his boss. Dilbert enthusiastically agrees to this plan, excitedly exclaiming, "Stop it!" The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of Dilbert's approach to time management and his tendency to be late.

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