Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd February 1999
Dilbert//3601, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 23rd February 1999
Tags
salary budget shouldn't have hired furniture budget credenza lamp operates as credenza
Official transcript
Allen (aka the sacrificial lamb) stands in the boss' office. The boss says, "Allen, I have to cut the salary budget. I probaly shouldn't have hired you yesterday."
The boss says, "Luckily, I have extra money in the furniture budget."
Allan rest on all fours with a lamp on his back. allan thinks, "As God is my witness, someday I will be a credenza."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
ALLEN, I HAVE TO CUT THE SALARY BUDGET. I PROBABLY SHOULDN'T HAVE HIRED YOU YESTERDAY LUCKILY, I HAVE EXTRA MONEY IN THE FURNITURE BUDGET.
AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, SOMEDAY I WILL BE CREDENZA.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "A Credenza in the Budget"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a conversation between Allen and his boss, Scott Adams, in a workplace setting. Allen is seated at a desk, while Scott sits in a chair behind it.
Key Points:
- Allen requests a salary cut to meet the company's budget constraints.
- Scott refuses, citing the need to prioritize other expenses.
- Allen proposes allocating funds for a credenza, a piece of furniture often used to store office supplies.
- Scott is surprised by Allen's suggestion, as he had not expected it.
- Allen concludes the conversation by stating that God is his witness, implying that he will make the necessary adjustments to the budget.
Overall:
The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of budgeting decisions in a corporate setting. It pokes fun at the idea that employees may prioritize unnecessary expenses over their own salaries.
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