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Unplugged Server

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Unplugged Server - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags server, obliviousness, cell phone, phone, charging, technology

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Dilbert: The network has been down all morning, but we found the problem. Some idiot unplugged the server so he could charge his phone. So, that problem has been solved. Boss: Great. Now can you help me find my lost phone?

No Good Ideas In Decades

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No Good Ideas In Decades - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags ideas, candid, ageism, conversation, speaking, talking

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Man: May I make a suggestion? Dilbert: Sure. Do you mind if I only pretend to listen because you haven't had a good idea in several decades? Man: That's fine. I was only looking forward to the part where I'm talking. Dilbert: Proceed.

Artificial Deadlines

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Artificial Deadlines - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags deadline, logic, motivation, excuses

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Woman: You've been promising me you'd finish the web page for the last six months. Wally: This is your fault for not giving me an artificial deadline. Woman: Okay. I need it by end of day. Wally: And miss my dental appointment??

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 - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags team, teamwork, collaboration, excuses, group project, business

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Dilbert: Thank you all for coming. I'm hoping we can make a lot of progress in the next hour. Alice; I didn't get any sleep last night, so don't expect much from me. Asok: I'm so hungry I can barely think. Man 1: I might be a bit distracted today because my wife told me she wants to leave me. Wally: I can't stay for the whole meeting. I have another thing in a few minutes Man 2: I'm only here to sabotage your project because I can't abide the success of others. Dilbert; Why don't all of you leave now and I'll make all the decisions myself. Boss: How'd the team meeting go? Dilbert: Better than I expected.

The Extra 10%

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The Extra 10%  - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags work ethic, excuses, effort, motivation

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Boss: Our project can only succeed if each of us gives 110 percent. Voice 1: I'm off next week. Voice 2: I have surgery on Monday. Voice 3: I gave my two-week notice a week ago. Boss: Okay, can I get a 50 percent effort from any of you? Wally: I can only give you the extra 10 percent you believe exists.

Need A Dopamine Hit

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Need A Dopamine Hit - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags addiction, technology, stimulation, dopamine, distraction, cell phone, social media, Games, internet

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Dilbert: My digital devices have reduced my attention span so much I can barely concentrate on work. I need a dopamine hit every four seconds or I look for something else to do. Carol: Would you mind terribly if I play with my phone while you drone on and on?

To Do List

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To Do List - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags to-do list, list, task, stress, assignments

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Dilbert: I'd better make a list of all the things I need to do today. Narrator: Eight hours later. Dilbert: I have 347 urgent tasks, and I add about seven new ones each day. I'll cross "make a to-do list" off my to-do list and call it a day.

Doing Nothing

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Doing Nothing - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags laziness, work ethic, logic

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Boss: Wally, do you remember that thing I asked you to do last month? Wally: No. Boss: Well, that's okay because something changed and I don't need it anymore. Wally: You're welcome. You'd be surprised how often doing nothing is as good as doing something.

Call My Lost Phone

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Call My Lost Phone - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags productivity, unproductive, cell phone, ringing, frustration, annoy, annoyance, technology

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Boss: I don't know where I left my phone. Can you call it? Dilbert: Sure, but it will make both of us unproductive instead of just you. Narrator: And then there were three. Alice: Gaaaa!!! Where is that ringing coming from???

Anyone Fired Lately

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Anyone Fired Lately - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags blame, fired, scapegoat, laziness, excuse

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Wally: Before I give my project status report, has anyone quit or been fired recently? Boss: I fired Ted last week. Now tell me why your project is late. Wally: It was Ted's fault.