Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th December 1996
Dilbert//2803, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 17th December 1996
Tags
computer support elbonian data base expensive consultant five hundred dollars meeting business
Official transcript
The Boss, Alice, Ratbert, Wally and Dilbert sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "We're going to replace our computer support systems with the Elbonian database product."
The Boss gestures toward Ratbert and continues, "It's risky, but don't worry. I've hired an outrageously expensive consultant who has never done this before."
Ratbert says to Wally, "I earned five hundred dollars just coming to this meeting. How's YOUR day going?"
Wally replies, "It won't make my top ten."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WE'RE GOING TO REPLACE OUR COMPUTER SUPPORT SYSTEMS WITH THE ELBONIAN DATABASE PRODUCT.
IT'S RISKY, BUT DON'T WORRY. I'VE HIRED AN OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE CONSULTANT WHO HAS NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE.
I EARNED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS JUST COMING TO THIS MEETING.
HOW'S YOUR IT WON'T DAY GOING?
MAKE MY TOP TEN.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Elbonian Database Product"
Summary:
- The comic strip revolves around a company's decision to replace its computer support systems with the Elbonian Database Product.
- The main character, Dilbert, is skeptical of the new product and its potential risks.
- He expresses his concerns to his boss, who is enthusiastic about the product despite its high cost.
- Dilbert's coworker, Dogbert, is also present and shares his skepticism about the product.
- The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of replacing established systems with new and potentially untested products, highlighting the potential risks and costs involved.
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