Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 24th August 1992

Dilbert//1227, first published 34 years ago on Monday 24th August 1992

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dilbert the boss good articles paper magnets sign language write white influence project working minutia

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. The Boss enters holding a newspaper and says, "There are two good articles in the paper today; one about magnets, and one on sign language."

The Boss continues, "I'd like you to write a white paper on how these items could influence the project you're working on."

Dilbert asks, "Do you even know what project I'm working on?"

The Boss replies, "I don't have time to get into minutia."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THERE ARE TWO GOOD ARTICLES IN THE PAPER TODAY; ONE ABOUT MAGNETS, AND ONE ON SIGN LANGUAGE.

I'D LIKE YOU TO WRITE A WHITE PAPER ON HOW THESE ITEMS COULD INFLUENCE THE PROJECT YOU'RE WORKING ON.

8-14 DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT PROJECT I'M WORKING ON?

I DON'T HAVE TIME TO GET INTO MINUTIA.

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Project"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an employee.
• The boss asks the employee to write a white paper on how a particular item could influence the project they are working on.
• The employee is confused and asks for clarification, but the boss is evasive and unhelpful.
• The employee is frustrated and asks if they even know what project they are working on.
• The boss dismisses the employee's concerns and tells them to get into "minutia."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of bureaucratic language and the lack of clarity in project management.

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