Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 2nd October 1996

Dilbert//2727, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 2nd October 1996

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complaining document office supplies out of ink person who asked requirement supply cabinet

Open source transcript

CAROL, I NEED TO DOCUMENT YOUR PROCEDURE FOR ORDERING OFFICE SUPPLIES. IT'S AN ISO 9000 REQUIREMENT.

IF SOMEONE ASKS FOR SOMETHING, I CHECK THE SUPPLY CABINET FIRST.

THEN I SAY, "THERE'S ONE LEFT. YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BECAUSE THEN WE'D BE ALL OUT." THEN I SPEND THE REST OF THE DAY COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO ASKED.

UH- ...

I'M OUT OF INK.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The ISO 9000 Requirement"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic remarks and frustration with bureaucratic red tape.
• In this particular strip, Dilbert is tasked with documenting his procedure for ordering office supplies, as required by the ISO 9000 standard.
• Dilbert's response is to check the supply cabinet first, only to find that there is one item left, which he cannot have because it is all out.
• He then spends the rest of the day complaining to his coworkers about the person who asked for the item.
• The strip pokes fun at the absurdity of over-regulation and the frustration it can cause in the workplace.

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