Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 9th March 2000

Dilbert//3981, first published 26 years ago on Thursday 9th March 2000

Tags

one page report two page executive summary spend the day snapping underwear elastic band

Official transcript

The Boss asks Dilbert: "Can you turn your one-page report into a two-page executive summary?"

Dilbert answers: "I was planning to spend the day snapping myself with the elastic band on my underwear."

He continues: "But your idea is good, too."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN YOU TURN YOUR ONE-PAGE REPORT INTO A TWO-PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY?

I WAS PLANNING TO SPEND THE DAY SNAPPING MYSELF WITH THE ELASTIC BAND ON MY UNDERWEAR.

BUT YOUR IDEA IS GOOD, TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Elastic Band"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life, in a conversation with his boss. The conversation revolves around a one-page report that Dilbert is supposed to turn into a two-page executive summary.

• Dilbert's boss asks him to expand on the report.
• Dilbert responds that he was planning to spend the day snapping himself with an elastic band on his underwear.
• His boss is unimpressed with the idea, saying it's not good.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common office practice of expecting employees to produce more work from less, often with humorous and absurd results.

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