Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th February 1996

Dilbert//2490, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 8th February 1996

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one year project boss three months great confidence padded estimate hate guts keep raises low dip in motivation

Official transcript

Dilbert follows the Boss into his office and says, "I told you this project would take a year. But on my objectives you say I must have it done in three months."

Dilbert continues, "Which of these reasons best describes why: A. You have great confidence in me. B. You think I padded my estimate. C. You hate my guts."

The Boss responds, "We don't really need the project. It's just a way to keep raises low."

Dilbert says, "I just felt a little dip in my motivation."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I TOLD YOU THIS PROJECT WOULD TAKE A YEAR.

BUT ON MY OBJECTIVES YOU SAY I MUST HAVE IT DONE IN THREE MONTHS.

WHICH OF THESE REASONS BEST DESCRIBES WHY: A. YOU HAVE GREAT CONFIDENCE IN ME.

B. YOU THINK I PADDED MY ESTIMATE.

C. YOUHATE MY GUTS.

WE DON'T REALLY NEED THE PROJECT.

IT'S JUST A WAY TO KEEP RAISES LOW.

I JUST FELT A LITTLE DIP IN MY MOTIVATION.

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