Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 17th December 2000

Dilbert//4264, first published 26 years ago on Sunday 17th December 2000

Tags

attending meetings busy funding get funding need a budget past year top priority one task

Official transcript

Dilbert says to The Boss, "Everything is ready. We just need the budget."

Dilbert says to The Boss, "You did get the funding... Didn't you?"

The Boss says, "I've been very busy."

Dilbert says to The Boss, "This project has been your top priority for over a year!!!"

Dilbert says to The Boss, "You only had one task: get funding."

Dilbert asks The Boss, "What have you been doing for the past year?! The Boss says, "I remember attending meetings..."

Dilbert, holding his head in his hands, cries, "Aay iii yiii yiii!!"

The Boss says, "If you need anything, just holler."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EVERYTHING IS READY. WE JUST NEED THE BUDGET.

YOU DID GET THE FUNDING...

DIDN'T YOU?

I'VE BEEN VERY BUSY.

THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN YOUR TOP PRIORITY FOR OVER A YEAR!!!

YOU ONLY HAD ONE TASK: GET FUNDING.

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST YEAR?!

I REMEMBER ATTENDING MEETINGS..

AAY- III- YIII- YIll!!

IF YOU NEED ANYTHING.

JUST HOLLER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Budgeting Blues"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, follows the misadventures of Dilbert, a wry and sarcastic office worker. In this particular strip, Dilbert's boss is eager to get funding for a project, but Dilbert is skeptical about the feasibility of the proposal.

Key Panels:

• The boss asks Dilbert about the funding, and Dilbert responds with a series of sarcastic remarks, highlighting the lack of preparation and planning that has gone into the project.
• The boss becomes increasingly frustrated, but Dilbert remains unimpressed, pointing out the obvious flaws in the proposal.
• The strip ends with the boss storming out of the room, leaving Dilbert to wonder if he will ever get the funding he needs.

Themes:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and lack of accountability that can plague large organizations.
• It also highlights the challenges of working with people who are more interested in advancing their own careers than in doing meaningful work.
• Despite the lighthearted tone, the strip touches on serious issues such as the importance of planning and preparation in achieving success.

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