Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th February 1997

Dilbert//2861, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 13th February 1997

Tags

haven't submitted paperwork raise show up talk to boss too busy secretary needs secretary

Official transcript

Dilbert asks the Boss's secretary, "Carol, do you know why my raise hasn't showed up in my pay yet?"

Carol replies, "I haven't submitted the paperwork."

Carol says, "I'm too busy to do it. Maybe you should talk to my boss about getting me a secretary."

Dilbert says, "Carol, YOU are the secretary."

Carol replies, "That'll cost you another month."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAROL, DO YOU KNOW WHY MY RAISE HASN'T SHOWED UP IN MY PAY YET?

I HAVEN'T SUBMITTED THE PAPERWORK.

I'M TOO BUSY TO DO IT.

MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO MY BOSS ABOUT GETTING ME A SECRETARY.

CAROL, YOU ARE THE SECRETARY.

THAT'LL COST YOU ANOTHER MONTH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Cost of Ignorance"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1997, humorously highlights the consequences of a manager's ignorance. The strip begins with Carol asking her boss why her raise hasn't shown up in her pay yet, only to be met with a dismissive response. When Carol asks to speak with the boss's boss about getting her a secretary, the manager becomes defensive, stating that it will cost her another month. The strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation, where a manager's lack of awareness leads to unnecessary delays and additional expenses.

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