Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 5th September 1996

Dilbert//2700, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 5th September 1996

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administrative task beg for asisiatnace network administrator new password upgrading network forgotten password

Official transcript

Asok says to Dogbert, "I have forgotten my password. I humbly beg for assistance."

Dogbert replies angrily, "I have no time for boring administrative tasks, you fool! I'm busy upgrading the network!"

Asok says, "You could have give me a new password in the time it took to belittle me."

Dogbert replies, "Yes, but which option would give me job satisfaction?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR I HAVE FORGOTTEN MY PASSWORD. I HUMBLY BEG FOR ASSISTANCE.

I HAVE NO TIME FOR BORING ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, YOU FOOL! I'M BUSY UPGRADING THE NETWORK!

YOU COULD HAVE GIVEN ME A NEW PASSWORD IN THE TIME IT TOOK TO BELITTLE ME.

YES, BUT WHICH OPTION WOULD GIVE ME JOB SATISFACTION?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Network Administrator"

Summary:

• A network administrator is unable to remember his password and requests assistance.
• The assistant suggests upgrading the network, but the administrator asks if there is a simpler solution.
• The assistant offers a new password, which the administrator accepts as a means to regain job satisfaction.

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