Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 4th June 2001

Dilbert//4433, first published 25 years ago on Monday 4th June 2001

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work ratio one in eight talking about work count as wrok

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally stand drinking coffee and talking. Wally asks, "What's the ratio of work to gabbing that is still considered 'work'?"

Dilbert replies, "I'd have to say one-in-eight, maybe one-in-nine."

Wally agrees, "Sounds right."

Dilbert pauses and asks, "Does talking about work count as work?"

Wally replies, "Well, I'm not enjoying it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT'S THE LOWEST RATIO OF WORK -TO- GABBING THAT IS STILL CONSIDERED "WORK"?

I'D HAVE TO SAY ONE-IN- EIGHT, MAYBE ONE- IN -NINE.

SOUNDS RIGHT.

DOES TALKING ABOUT WORK COUNT AS WORK?

WELL... I'M NOT ENJOYING IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "One-in-Nine"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, engaging in a conversation with another employee about the concept of work-to-gabbing ratio. Dilbert expresses frustration with the idea of quantifying work, suggesting that it is impossible to assign a numerical value to something as subjective as work.

Key Points:

• Dilbert questions the validity of the work-to-gabbing ratio, citing its lack of relevance to actual work.
• He proposes alternative ratios, such as one-in-eight or one-in-nine, but ultimately concludes that work cannot be quantified.
• The conversation highlights the absurdity of trying to measure work in a way that is meaningful and relevant.

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