Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 9th July 1995
Dilbert//2276, first published 31 years ago on Sunday 9th July 1995
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person project headcount contract employee buy a computer over budget renting expensive wally 16 hour days boss thinks genius project cancelled
Official transcript
Dilbert approaches the Boss and says, "We desperately need another person on my project!"
The Boss replies, "We're already over headcount. Get a contract employee."
Dilbert says, "Okay, but they cost twice as much."
Dilbert says, "Plus we need to buy a computer."
The Boss says, "Rent one. We're over our capital budget."
Dilbert replies, "Renting is expensive. We'll go over our expense budget."
The Boss says, "I'll fire Wally. That will free up some cash."
Dilbert throws his arms up in frustration and says, "Wally's on my project!"
Dilbert shouts, "Forget it! I'll just work sixteen hours a day!!"
The Boss thinks, "That worked out perfectly. I think I might be a genius or something."
The Boss sits at his desk and thinks, "I wonder if I should have told him the project was cancelled last week."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WE DESPERATELY NEED ANOTHER PERSON ON MY PROJECT!
WERE ALREADY OVER HEADCOUNT. GET A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE OKAY, BUT THEY COST TWICE AS MUCH.
PLUS WE NEED TO BUY A COMPUTER RENT ONE.
WE'RE OVER OUR CAPITAL BUDGET RENTING IS EXPENSIVE WE'LL GO OVER OUR EXPENSE BUDGET.
I'LL FIRE WALLY.
THAT WILL FREE UP SOME CASH.
WALLY'S ON MY PROJECT!
FORGET IT! I'LL JUST WORK SIXTEEN HOURS A DAY!!
THAT WORKED OUT PERFECTLY. I THINK I MIGHT BE A GENIUS OR SOMETHING.
I WONDER IF I SHOULD HAVE TOLD HIM THE PROJECT WAS CANCELLED LAST WEEK.
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Project"
Summary:
The comic strip follows the misadventures of a group of office workers as they attempt to complete a project. The strip is divided into eight panels, each depicting a different scene or conversation.
Panel 1: The first panel shows a boss asking his employees if they need another person on their project. An employee responds that they already have enough people, but they cost twice as much.
Panel 2: In the second panel, the boss suggests hiring a contract employee instead. The employee agrees, but notes that the contract employee will cost even more.
Panel 3: The third panel shows the boss offering to rent a computer instead. The employee agrees, but notes that renting is expensive.
Panel 4: In the fourth panel, the boss proposes renting a computer and firing Wally, who is described as "genius or something." The employee agrees, but notes that firing Wally will free up some cash.
Panel 5: The fifth panel shows the boss asking if he should have told him the project was cancelled last week. The employee responds that he should have, but it's too late now.
Panel 6: In the sixth panel, the boss asks if the project is still worth doing. The employee responds that it worked out perfectly, and he thinks he might be a genius or something.
Panel 7: The seventh panel shows the boss sitting at his desk, looking confused. He asks if he should have told him the project was cancelled last week.
Panel 8: The final panel shows the boss looking at the employee, who is holding a piece of paper. The boss asks what the paper is, and the employee responds that it's the project report. The boss looks confused and asks if the project is still worth doing.
Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of office politics and the challenges of managing projects. It highlights the importance of clear communication and effective decision-making in achieving success.
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