Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 5th June 1998

Dilbert//3338, first published 28 years ago on Friday 5th June 1998

Tags

budget project company startegy lose hope

Official transcript

Dilbert and The Boss sitting at desk across from eachother. Dilbert asks, "How much budget do I have for my project?"

The Boss replies, "I can't tell you."

The Boss says, "If you knew what your budget was, you'd spend it all."

Dilbert inquires,"

Can you at least tell me what our company strategy is?"

The Boss responds, "No, I don't want you to lose hope."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW MUCH BUDGET DO I HAVE FOR MY PROJECT?

I CAN'T TELL YOU IF YOU KNEW WHAT YOUR BUDGET WAS, YOU'D SPEND IT ALL.

CAN YOU AT LEAST TELL ME WHAT OUR COMPANY STRATEGY IS ?

NO, I DONT WANT YOU TO LOSE HOPE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Lost in Translation"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a manager and an employee regarding budget allocation. The manager asks for the employee's budget, to which the employee responds that they cannot disclose it. The manager then requests the employee to reveal their company strategy, prompting the employee to express their desire to lose hope.

Key Points:

• The manager's inquiry about the employee's budget is met with secrecy.
• The manager's subsequent request for the company strategy is met with a desire to lose hope.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of communication and understanding between managers and employees.

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