Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th December 1998

Dilbert//3527, first published 28 years ago on Friday 11th December 1998

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financial model original spreadsheet developing strategy pay base tax rate

Official transcript

The boss gives Wally and Dilbert a piece of paper. The Boss says, "I did some financial modeling on my own."

Wally says, "But you didn't know any of the assumptions that went into the original spread sheet."

The Boss says, "That didn't stop me from developing a strategy."

Dilbert says, "Our pay is based on the tax rate now."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DID SOME FINANCIAL MODELING ON MY OWN.

BUT YOU DON'T KNOW ANY OF THE ASSUMPTIONS THAT WENT INTO THE ORIGINAL SPREADSHEET.

THAT DIDN'T STOP ME FROM DEVELOPING A STRATEGY.

OUR PAY IS BASED ON THE TAX RATE NOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Financial Modeling on My Own"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1998, depicts a humorous scenario where an employee takes it upon himself to create a financial model without consulting his colleagues or superiors. The strip consists of three panels, each showcasing the employee's actions and the reactions of his coworkers.

Panel 1:

• The employee proudly declares, "I did some financial modeling on my own."
• His colleagues look on in confusion, with one of them asking, "But you don't know any of the assumptions that went into the original spreadsheet."

Panel 2:

• The employee responds, "That didn't stop me from developing a strategy."
• His colleagues exchange skeptical glances, with one of them thinking, "Our pay is based on the tax rate now."

Panel 3:

• The employee confidently presents his model, while his colleagues look on with a mix of amusement and concern.
• The final panel shows the employee walking away, leaving his colleagues to wonder about the implications of his actions.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of collaboration and communication in financial modeling.
• It pokes fun at the idea of an individual taking on a complex task without proper guidance or oversight.
• The strip also touches on the theme of accountability and the potential consequences of unchecked ambition.

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