Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th January 1996

Dilbert//2465, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 14th January 1996

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little talk finish project estimate resource requirements endorsement uninpsired incompetence incessant demands strangled prodcutivity performance expectations

Official transcript

Wally follows the Boss and says, "We need to have a little talk . . ."

Wally continues, "You told me to finish my project in a week but it's taken two months."

Wally continues, "This doesn't look good for your ability to estimate resource requirements."

The Boss sits at his desk. Wally continues, "Frankly, it's not much of an endorsement of your leadership either. I was uninspired the whole time."

Wally continues, "And don't even get me started about your incompetence at budgeting. I spent WAY more than you predicted!"

Wally pretends to strangle himself as he says, "Your incessant demands for status reports were like a rope that strangled my productivity!"

Wally continues, "Bottom line, your performance did NOT meet my expectations."

Wally's clothes are disheveled and his glasses are bent, Dilbert says, "So, Wally, do you still think the best defense is a good offense?"

Wally replies, "It seemed like such a good idea."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED TO HAVE A LITTLE TALK YOU TOLD ME TO FINISH MY PROJECT IN A WEEK BUT IT'S TAKEN TWO MONTHS.

THIS DOESN'T LOOK GOOD FOR YOUR ABILITY TO ESTIMATE RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS FRANKLY, IT'S NOT MUCH OF AN ENDORSEMENT OF YOUR LEADERSHIP EITHER.

I WAS UNINSPIRED THE WHOLE TIME.

AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ABOUT YOUR INCOMPETENCE AT BUDGETING. I SPENT WAY MORE THAN YOU PREDICTED!

YOUR INCESSANT DEMANDS FOR STATUS REPORTS WERE LIKE A ROPE THAT STRANGLED MY PRODUCTIVITY!

OTTOM LINE, YOUR PERFORMANCE DID NOT MEET MY EXPECTATIONS.

SO, WALLY, DO YOU STILL THINK THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE?

IT SEEMED LIKE SUCH A GOOD IDEA.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Budgeting"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around a conversation between two characters, one of whom is presenting a project report. The conversation is marked by a series of humorous exchanges that highlight the challenges of budgeting and the absurdities of corporate culture.

Key Exchanges:

• The first panel sets the tone, with the presenter stating, "We need to have a little talk..." and the other character responding, "You told me to finish my project in a week but it's taken two months."
• The conversation continues with the presenter explaining, "Your incessant demands for status reports were like a rope that strangled my productivity!"
• The other character responds, "Bottom line, your performance did not meet my expectations."
• The presenter retorts, "So, Wally, do you still think the best defense is a good offense?"
• The conversation concludes with the other character asking, "It seemed like such a good idea."

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the themes of budgeting, productivity, and corporate culture, highlighting the absurdities and challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment.
• The use of humor and satire allows the creator to comment on the flaws in the system and the ways in which individuals may struggle to navigate it.

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