Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th September 1995

Dilbert//2354, first published 31 years ago on Monday 25th September 1995

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iso 900 audit documented job auditor asks engineer engineering

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert and Wally, "We're having an ISO 9000 audit this week."

The Boss continues, "Take a look at your documented job descriptions and make sure that it's what you're doing if the auditor asks."

Looking at his job description, Dilbert says, "According to this I'm some sort of engineer."

Wally, looking at his, says, "As if we'd have time for that . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE HAVING AN ISO 9000 AUDIT THIS WEEK.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR DOCUMENTED JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND MAKE SURE THAT IT'S WHAT YOU'RE DOING IF THE AUDITOR ASKS.

ACCORDING TO THIS I'M SOME SORT OF ENGINEER.

AS IF WED HAVE TIME FOR THAT

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "The ISO 9000 Audit" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace issues.

The Comic Strip

The strip consists of three panels, each depicting a different scene:

• Panel 1: A group of people, including Dilbert, are shown standing in a meeting room. One of them, a man with a serious expression, announces that they are having an ISO 9000 audit this week.
• Panel 2: The same man asks Dilbert to take a look at his documented job descriptions and make sure that they're what he's doing if the auditor asks.
• Panel 3: Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, holding a piece of paper and looking confused. He says, "According to this, I'm some sort of engineer." He then adds, "As if we'd have time for that..."

The Humor

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation. The ISO 9000 audit is a serious process that involves evaluating an organization's quality management system, but in this case, it's being used as an excuse for Dilbert's laziness and lack of attention to detail. The punchline, "As if we'd have time for that...", is a classic example of Dilbert's sarcasm and wit.

The Commentary

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and unnecessary paperwork that can come with audits and other forms of corporate busywork. It also highlights the challenges of working in a large organization, where it can be difficult to get things done due to the complexity and inefficiency of the system.

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