Solution: Apathy

Solution: Apathy

*Autumn scurries to the printer on the other side of the office so she doesn't get caught....heart pounding, eyes darting, keeping watch for managers...*

Dear Dilbert,

In protest, I have decided to spend time during my work hours writing this piece for my blog. The amount of time spent on this piece will only minimally reflect the dislike I have for the place where I work, which is mainly generated by the lack of competence demonstrated by management.

Dilbert, it is evident to me that you deal with the same work issues as I do. I enjoy reading your cartoon everyday. It makes me smile and I feel warm inside when I am able to relate your discord to situations I recall in my own work history. Today, for example, I was told that management was working on approving a new policy regarding vacation planning. I was ecstatic to learn that I might no longer have the choice of when I schedule my own vacation. This will definitely lighten my stress load. Wow...this is great, mostly because I have been dealing with a lot of anxiety lately. I have deciphered the source to be that, again, of incompetent managers.

Also Dilbert, when I am assigned tasks I work autonomously, which I enjoy. However, the anger and anxiety set in when the work I have completed has to be reformed. This is mostly because management does not have a clear understanding of the purpose of my task initially. Many times my productivity is wasted by trying to find loop holes in a sea of red tape also known as policies. Dilbert, I believe these policies, which are usually created with little forethought as to how it will actually impact workflow, make upper management feel significant. That, in fact, may be their only purpose.

Well, this is all the time I have for now; it's almost time to call it a day.

Sincerely, PJM
Written: 2005