"The office is designed for "work," not productivity. Work can be defined as "anything you'd rather not be doing." Productivity is a different matter. Telecommuting substitutes two hours of productivity for ten hours of work."
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Scott Adams
Scott Raymond Adams (June 8, 1957 β January 13, 2026) was an American cartoonist and satirist, best known for his Dilbert series of comic strips and books.
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