Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th August 1999

Dilbert//3786, first published 27 years ago on Friday 27th August 1999

Tags

save money cut used papaer little squares note pads less than hour print blank pages

Official transcript

The boss sits at a conference table with a pad of paper in front of him. The boss says, "We can save money by cutting used paper into little squares to use as note pads."

The boss says, "I made these in less than one hour."

The boss says, "Not counting the time it took me to print the blank pages."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN SAVE MONEY BY CUTTING USED PAPER INTO LITTLE SQUARES TO USE AS NOTE PADS.

I MADE THESE IN LESS THAN ONE HOUR.

NOT COUNTING THE TIME IT TOOK ME TO PRINT THE BLANK PAGES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cutting Corners"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1999, revolves around the theme of cost-cutting measures. It features a conversation between a boss and his employees, who are tasked with reducing expenses by repurposing used paper into note pads.

Key Points:

• The boss suggests cutting the used paper into small squares to create note pads, aiming to save money.
• An employee reveals that they have already made the note pads in less than one hour.
• Another employee expresses frustration with the time-consuming process of counting the time it took to print blank pages.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation, highlighting the employee's frustration with the unnecessary task of counting the time it took to print blank pages. The humor lies in the boss's well-intentioned but misguided attempt to cut costs, which ultimately leads to more problems than solutions. The comic strip offers a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of workplace efficiency and the importance of prioritizing tasks effectively.

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