Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd August 1994

Dilbert//1955, first published 32 years ago on Monday 22nd August 1994

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engineers filberts job security menacing statements one option reducing headcount works hard finish project

Official transcript

The only way to finish the project on time is by adding four engineers.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE ONLY WAY TO FINISH THE PROJECT ON TIME IS BY ADDING FOUR ENGINEERS.

THERE'S ONE OTHER OPTION. YOU COULD MAKE MENACING STATEMENTS ABOUT DILBERT'S JOB SECURITY UNTIL HE WORKS FIVE TIMES AS HARD: 822 JUST KIDDING.

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I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT REDUCING HEADCOUNT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Only Way to Finish the Project on Time is by Adding Four Engineers"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting where an engineer suggests that adding four engineers to a project is the only way to finish it on time. Another engineer proposes an alternative approach: making menacing statements about Dilbert's job security until he works five times as hard. The first engineer responds with a sarcastic comment, implying that this approach would not be effective. The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of project management and the creative solutions that engineers might propose.

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