Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th November 1995

Dilbert//2397, first published 31 years ago on Tuesday 7th November 1995

Tags

sign on coffee maker stupid label guy iso 900 requirement no exceptions label everything

Official transcript

Dilbert enters the office kitchen where a man is putting a sign on the coffee maker that says, "Coffee maker."

Dilbert asks, "Why are you putting a sign on the coffee maker?"

The man says, "It's an ISO 9000 requirement. Everything must be clearly labeled. There can be no exceptions."

Dilbert says, "That's stupid."

The man walks away saying, "Believe me, I don't like it any more than you do."

The man's shirt has a label on the back that says, "Stupid label guy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY ARE YOU PUTTING A SIGN ON THE COFFEE MAKER?

COFFEE MAKER IT'S AN ISO 9000 REQUIREMENT. EVERYTHING MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED. THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

THAT'S STUPID.

BELIEVE ME, I DON'T LIKE IT ANY MORE THAN YOU DO STUPID LABEL GUY

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The ISO 9000 Requirement"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1995, humorously depicts the challenges of implementing the ISO 9000 standard in a workplace. The story revolves around a coffee maker that requires a sign, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Elements:

• A character asks why a sign is needed on the coffee maker.
• The response explains that it's an ISO 9000 requirement, emphasizing the need for clear labeling.
• The conversation escalates, with the character expressing frustration at the lack of exceptions.
• The punchline reveals the character's true intention: to express dislike for the requirement rather than the coffee maker itself.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic nature of the ISO 9000 standard, which can lead to unnecessary and absurd requirements. The humor lies in the character's over-the-top reaction to the requirement, highlighting the frustration that can arise from such situations. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of implementing standards in the workplace.

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