Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th July 1995
Dilbert//2280, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 13th July 1995
Tags
start documenting market requirements design skills rewarding work doo hickey
Official transcript
Dilbert and Stan from marketing sit at a conference table. As he types on a laptop, Dilbert tells Stan, "Okay, let's start by documenting your market requirements."
Stan responds, "No, let's start by you telling me all the things you can design. Then I'll tell you which one I like."
Dilbert says, "Work can be very rewarding. You should try it."
Stan points to Dilbert's portable PC and asks, "What's that doohickey you have there?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
OKAY, LET'S START BY DOCUMENTING YOUR MARKET REQUIREMENTS.
NO, LET'S START BY YOU TELLING ME ALL THE THINGS YOU CAN DESIGN. THEN I'LL TELL YOU WHICH ONE I LIKE.
WORK CAN BE VERY REWARDING.
YOU SHOULD TRY IT.
WHAT'S THAT DOOHICKEY YOU HAVE THERE?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Market Requirements"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1995, revolves around a meeting between a manager and an employee. The manager instructs the employee to document the market requirements, to which the employee responds by asking for clarification on what constitutes "rewarding" work.
Key Points:
- The manager's request for market requirements documentation
- The employee's inquiry about the definition of "rewarding" work
- The manager's non-committal response, leaving the employee uncertain about the expectations
Themes:
- Communication breakdown
- Unclear expectations
- Confusion in the workplace
Tone:
- Humorous
- Relatable
- Satirical
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