Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd September 1997

Dilbert//3082, first published 29 years ago on Monday 22nd September 1997

Tags

rolex watch corporate limit vendor gifts limit 50 dollars

Official transcript

Dilbert is sitting at his computer. Wally walks up pointing to his watch. Wally says, "Look at the 'Rolex' watch I got from a vendor."

Dilbert says, "Do you know there's a corporate limit of fifty dollars for vendor gifts?"

Wally says, "Sure."

Dilbert says, "And you know that's a maximum not a minimum?"

Wally says, "Ooh. Maybe that's why he whined when I took it off his arm."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LOOK AT THE "ROLEX" WATCH I GOT FROM A VENDOR.

DO YOU KNOW THERE'S A CORPORATE LIMIT OF FIFTY DOLLARS FOR VENDOR GIFTS?

SURE.

AND YOU KNOW THAT'S A MAXIMUM OOH. MAYBE NOT A THAT'S WHY MINIMUM.

HE WHINED WHEN I TOOK IT OFF HIS ARM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Corporate Gift Limits"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a corporate policy limiting gifts to $50.
• The main character, Dilbert, is frustrated with the policy, feeling it is too restrictive.
• He attempts to justify his request for a Rolex watch, citing its value as a maximum rather than a minimum.
• The humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the character's creative attempts to circumvent the policy.

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