Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 4th May 1996

Dilbert//2576, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 4th May 1996

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budget estimates year bungling indecison no capital several months reckless ear end orgy of aquisition capital

Official transcript

Wally hands the Boss a document and says, "Here are my budget estimates for the year."

Wally continues, "Thanks to management bungling and indecision, I plan to use no capital for several months followed by a reckless year-end orgy of acquisition."

Wally asks, "Is that what you were looking for?"

The Boss responds, "Tell me again what 'capital' is."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE ARE MY BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR.

THANKS TO MANAGEMENT BUNGLING AND INDECISION, I PLAN TO USE NO CAPITAL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS FOLLOWED BY A RECKLESS YEAR-END ORGY OF ACQUISITION.

IS THAT WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR?

TELL ME AGAIN WHAT "CAPITAL" IS.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, is titled "Capital" and features a conversation between two characters, one of whom is a manager.

The Conversation

• The manager asks for the year's budget estimates.
• The other character responds by saying, "Thanks to management bungling and indecision, I plan to use no capital for several months followed by a reckless year-end orgy of acquisition."
• The manager asks what "capital" is, implying that he is unfamiliar with the term.

The Joke

• The humor in the comic strip lies in the manager's lack of knowledge about the term "capital" and the absurdity of the situation.
• The punchline is unexpected and ironic, adding to the comedic effect.

Overall

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate bureaucracy and the lack of understanding among managers.
• It is a humorous take on the challenges of working in a large organization.

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