Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 17th May 1995

Dilbert//2223, first published 31 years ago on Wednesday 17th May 1995

Tags

need approval business case wedge claim feel prodcutive when doomed

Official transcript

Dilbert approaches an office door with paper spilling out of it. Dilbert says to Tom who is trapped in the stack of paper, "I need your approval on my business case, Tom."

As he inserts his document into the stack, Dilbert says, "I'll wedge it in here so you can claim you never saw it when I ask about it next week."

From underneath the pile Tom says, "Thanks."

Dilbert walks away humming and thinking, "The weird part is that I can feel productive even when I'm doomed."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED YOUR APPROVAL ON MY BUSINESS CASE, .

I'LL WEDGE IT IN HERE SO YOU CAN CLAIM YOU NEVER SAW IT WHEN I ASK ABOUT IT NEXT WEEK.

THANKS THE WEIRD PART IS THAT I CAN FEEL PRODUCTIVE EVEN WHEN I'M DOOMED

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Approval Anxiety"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, depicts a relatable office scenario. A character, Tom, is overwhelmed by a massive stack of papers on his desk, which he needs to obtain approval for. Despite his efforts to manage the workload, he feels increasingly anxious and frustrated.

Key Elements:

• Tom's struggles with a heavy workload
• His reliance on his boss's approval
• The humorous take on office life and the challenges of managing paperwork
• The strip's commentary on the absurdities of office bureaucracy

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