Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th June 1998
Dilbert//3347, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 14th June 1998
Tags
donate computer most insane not work on project manipulate
Official transcript
Caption reads: Dogbert's First Law of Business. Dogbert says, "Reality is always controlled by the people who are most insane."
Caption reads: Example. A co-worker enters Dilbert's cubicle and says, "Thanks for agreeing to work on my project."
Dilbert turns and says, "I never agreed to work on your project."
The co-worker raises her arm and yells, "You can't change your mind now! It's too late to get someone else!"
Dilbert says, "Um...I'm not changing my mind. I clearly said I would NOT work on your project."
The co-worker drops her papers and screams, "You lying weasel! I'll ruin you!!"
Dilbert shouts, "Okay! Okay! I'll work on your project!"
The same co-worker enters Wally's cubicle and says, "Wally, thanks for agreeing to donate your computer to my project."
Wally says, "What?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DOGBERT'S FIRST LAW OF BUSINESS REALITY IS ALWAYS CONTROLLED BY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE MOST INSANE EXAMPLE THANKS FOR AGREEING TO WORK ON MY PROJECT.
I NEVER AGREED TO WORK ON YOUR PROJECT.
YOU CAN'T CHANGE YOUR MIND NOW!
IT'S TOO LATE TO GET SOMEONE ELSE!
UM... I'M NOT CHANGING MY MIND.
I CLEARLY SAID I WOULD NOT WORK ON YOUR PROJECT.
YOU LYING WEASEL! I'LL RUIN YOU !!
OKAY! OKAY!
I'LL WORK ON YOUR PROJECT!
WALLY, THANKS FOR AGREEING TO DONATE YOUR COMPUTER TO MY PROJECT.
WHAT ?
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AI Analysis
Title: "The Never-Ending Cycle of Agreement"
Summary:
This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously portrays the absurdity of repeatedly agreeing to work on a project, only to be asked to do so again. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairdo, and his boss, Wally, who is known for his lack of motivation.
The comic strip consists of eight panels, each depicting a different conversation between Dilbert and Wally. In the first panel, Dilbert thanks Wally for agreeing to work on a project, while Wally responds by saying he never agreed to work on the project. This sets the tone for the rest of the comic strip, which shows Dilbert repeatedly asking Wally to work on the project, only to be met with resistance.
Throughout the comic strip, Dilbert's frustration grows as he becomes increasingly exasperated with Wally's lack of commitment. Meanwhile, Wally remains nonchalant, seemingly unbothered by the situation. The comic strip ends with Dilbert donating his computer to Wally, implying that he has given up on the project altogether.
Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees are asked to take on new projects without being given clear instructions or expectations. It also highlights the importance of effective communication and clear boundaries in avoiding such situations.
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