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Wednesday February 16,
1994
Tags #appointment, #booked, #every yahoo, #set priorities, #calendar
Transcript
The Boss: As the leader of this organization it's my job to set priorities. Carol: Heres your calendar, I booked you through next year with every yahoo who could dial your number. The Boss: Maybe I'll call this a priority.
Monday March 08,
2004
Tags #unverifiable prodcutivity, #phone call, #built consensus, #attended meetings, #set priorities
Transcript
Wally: "This week I achieved unprecedented levels of unverifiable productivity." "I made phone calls, built consensus, displayed leadership, attended meetings and set priorities." "And then we have this meeting."
Sunday November 04,
2001
Tags #cubicle time, #isn't productive, #set priorities, #projects flounder, #big raise, #either way, #cubicle
Transcript
The Boss says to Alice, "Alice, may I have a word with you?" The Boss continues, "You're not spending enough time in your cubicle." The Boss continues, "It looks as if our department isn't productive." Alice responds, "But.. I can't do my job from my cubicle." The Boss replies, "You have to set priorities. Looking productive is very important to this department." Alice clenches her fists in anger. Alice exclaims, "Will I get a big raise for looking busy while my projects flounder?!" The Boss replies, "You won't get a big raise either way." The Boss continues, "Here's a blank piece of paper to carry back to your cubicle." Alice clenches her fists again and cries, "GAAA!!"
Monday August 15,
2016
Asok Learns To Rank Priorities
Tags #priorities, #Advice, #hate, #misanthrope, #misanthropy, #organization
Transcript
Asok: I'm overworked because I don't know how to set priorities. Alice: Try ranking your tasks by how much you hate the people who asked for your help. Asok: What if I don't hate anyone? Alice: That problem solves itself over time.
Wednesday March 07,
2007
Wednesday August 25,
2010
Tags #confession, #schedule, #calendar, #lazy, #self-esteem, #annoyed
Transcript
Carol says, "For the past five years I've managed your calendar based solely on what would create the least work for me." Carol says, "It all started when you told me to use my judgment to set priorities." Carol says, "In retrospect, you should have hired someone with low self-esteem."
Tuesday May 26,
2015
Ten Things We Look For In Employees
Tags #hiring, #qualifications, #interview, #job interview, #outsmart
Transcript
Boss: We look for ten qualities when we hire. Man: Ten? I'm looking for an employer who knows how to set priorities. Boss: He was too good for us.
Friday February 01,
2013
Tags #laziness, #managers & supervisors, #devote energy, #projects, #setting priorities, #business
Transcript
Boss: And I need it by next week. Dilbert: I will devote 3.7% of my energy to it. I can give you more if you do your job of setting priorities for my 27 projects. Boss: Can't you set the priorities? Dilbert: Sure. This one just went to 1.7%.
Friday April 28,
2017
Priorities
Friday May 13,
2011
Tags #administrative agencies, #project timeline, #waste one week, #set up meeting, #available in a week
Transcript
Dilbert: I estimated the project timeline by assuming that everyone involved will waste one week. Boss: That's a stupid way to do a timeline. Set up a meeting and I'll show you how it's supposed to be done. Carol: He's available in a week.