Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 29th July 1995

Dilbert//2296, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 29th July 1995

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bob in procurement approved equipment list approved list more work alleged test philosophy bob the dinosaur

Official transcript

Wally is in Bob the Dinosaur's office. Bob says, "I'm afraid the equipment you want is not on the approved equipment list."

Bob continues, "Let me think . . . if I add this to the approved list, that's more work for ME . . . but if I say no, it's more work for YOU . . . hmm . . . think, think . . ."

Wally says, "I'd like to see this alleged list."

Bob replies, "Well, it's not so much a physical list as it is a philosophy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BOB IN PROCUREMENT I'M AFRAID THE EQUIPMENT YOU WANT IS NOT ON THE APPROVED EQUIPMENT LIST LET ME THINK... IF I ADD THIS TO THE APPROVED LIST, THAT'S MORE WORK FOR ME...

BUT IF I SAY NO, IT'S MORE WORK FOR YOU...

HMM...THINK, THINK I'D LIKE TO SEE THIS ALLEGED LIST WELL, IT'S NOT SO MUCH A PHYSICAL LIST AS IT IS A PHILOSOPHY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bob in Procurement"

Summary:

The comic strip features Bob, a dinosaur, in a humorous exchange with a human coworker, Scott. The conversation revolves around a list of equipment, with Bob expressing concerns about the lack of approved equipment on the list. Scott attempts to address Bob's concerns, but their discussion devolves into a philosophical debate about the nature of lists and work.

Key Points:

• Bob is concerned about the lack of approved equipment on the list.
• Scott tries to reassure Bob that the list is for his work, but Bob is skeptical.
• The conversation takes a philosophical turn, with Bob questioning the purpose of the list and Scott's definition of work.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of bureaucratic red tape and the tendency for humans to overcomplicate simple issues.

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