Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th May 2000

Dilbert//4047, first published 26 years ago on Sunday 14th May 2000

Tags

live person attracted to idea drain on morale voice mail secretary in action answering phone

Official transcript

The Boss says to Carol, "Carol, from now on, I want a live person answering my phone."

Carol asks the Boss, "What attracted you to that idea?"

Carol continues, "Was it the inefficiency or the drain of morale?"

The Boss replies, "Important executives don't use voice mail."

Dilbert approaches the Boss and says, "I have some information for you."

The Boss answers, "Call me."

While standing in front of the Boss, Dilbert begins dialing his telephone number. Carol picks up the Boss' line and says, "He's not here. Do you want to leave a detailed message?"

Dilbert answers, "Yes."

Carol screams in the phone, "Well, you can't!!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAROL, FROM NOW ON, I WANT A LIVE PERSON ANSWERING MY PHONE.

WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO THAT IDEA?

WAS IT THE INEFFICIENCY OR THE DRAIN ON MORALE?

IMPORTANT EXECUTIVES DON'T USE VOICE MAIL.

I HAVE SOME INFORMATION FOR YOU.

CALL ME.

Beep Boop Boop Beep Beep HE'S NOT HERE.

DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE A DETAILED MESSAGE?

YES WELL, YOU CAN'T!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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