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82 Results for Deadline
View 21 - 30 results for deadline comic strips. Discover the best "Deadline" comics from Dilbert.com.
Saturday February 11,
2017
Estimating Software Completion
Tags estimate, deadline, questioning, delay, prediction
Transcript
Boss: When will the next version of the software be done? Dilbert: That's like asking me to estimate how long it takes a salamander to evolve into a horse. Boss: So... what should I tell our CEO? Dilbert: Try the salamander analogy. It worked on you.
Monday January 09,
2017
Punishment By Talking
Tags deadline, time, time management, managers, perspective
Transcript
Boss: Why is your project taking so long? Dilbert; It isn't. It only seems like a long time to you because you don't know how to do anything. Boss: I know how to punish you for being late. Dilbert: Does it involve talking to me while I'm trying to work?
Wednesday January 04,
2017
Ruining Dilbert's Flow
Tags stress, deadline, work load, multitask, compensation, money
Transcript
Boss: I'm giving you another software project to work on at the same time as your main project. Dilbert: That will ruin my flow. It will take too long to reset my brain when I switch between projects. Boss: Have you tried working longer hours without extra pay? Dilbert: Yes I have!
Tuesday January 03,
2017
Technical Debt
Tags deadline, stress, pressure, coding, programmer, mistake, technology
Transcript
Boss: Did you finish the software yet? Dilbert: No, I'm still paying off the technical debt from the last programmer you rushed. Boss: I don't know what that means. Dilbert: Well, that explains a lot.
Wednesday December 21,
2016
Won't Take No For An Answer
Tuesday December 20,
2016
Forgot To Go To Pre Meeting Corrected
Tags deception, lying, deadline, boss, executive
Transcript
CEO: Is the software finished as your boss promised me it would be? Dilbert: I forgot to go to the pre-meeting for this meeting, so I'll guess the answer is.. yes? CEO: Okay, keep up the good work! Dilbert: Thanks goodness he doesn't know what the truth even looks like.
Monday December 19,
2016
Who's Turn To Lie
Monday November 28,
2016
World's Saddest Club
Monday November 14,
2016
Wally's Work Life Balance
Tags laziness, work ethic, excuse
Transcript
Wally: I can't do your urgent task because I'm on deadline for my boss. I can't meet your deadline because I have an urgent task from a co-worker. I finally figured out the whole "work-life balance" thing.
Tuesday October 25,
2016
Dilbert Falls Asleep At The Wheel
Tags safety, catch-22, fatigue, accident, driving
Transcript
Dilbert: I fell asleep at the wheel because I stayed up all night to meet your deadline. I had to work all night because you made me attend a mandatory safety meeting yesterday. But at least I got my work done on time. Boss: I forgot to tell you the meeting got moved to next week.


