Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th September 1995

Dilbert//2345, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 16th September 1995

Tags

meets goal quarter save head big imporvement save money haircut double goal less experinced employees business

Official transcript

The Boss stands in front of Alice, Wally and Dilbert and announces, "If the department meets its goal for the quarter you can shave my head!"

Dilbert says, "That would be a big improvement."

Wally says, "He's trying to save money on a haircut."

Someone asks, "If we double our goal can we iron your shirt, too?"

The Boss thinks, "I need some less experienced employees."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF THE DEPARTMENT MEETS ITS GOAL FOR THE QUARTER YOU CAN SHAVE MY HEAD!

THAT WOULD BE A BIG IMPROVEMENT.

HE'S TRYING TO SAVE MONEY ON A HAIRCUT IF WE DOUBLE OUR GOAL CAN WE IRON YOUR SHIRT, TOO?

I NEED SOME LESS EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Quarter to the Future"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's attempt to boost productivity by setting ambitious goals. The employees are encouraged to shave their heads if they meet their quarterly targets, with the promise of a significant improvement. However, one employee, Dilbert, is determined to save money on haircuts by getting a haircut. The boss responds by doubling the goal, leading to a humorous exchange where Dilbert asks for less experienced employees to help him achieve the new target. The strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate goal-setting and the creative ways employees find to meet them.

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