Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 26th December 2001

Dilbert//4638, first published 25 years ago on Wednesday 26th December 2001

Tags

need approval equipment installed

Official transcript

Dilbert says to The Boss, "I need your approval for this expense. The equipment is already here and installed."

Dilbert continues, "I left out the description because you wouldn't understand it anyway."

The Boss says to Catbert, "There's a fine line between managing and being totally useless."

Catbert responds, "Luckily it looks the same."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED YOUR APPROVAL FOR THIS EXPENSE. THE EQUIPMENT IS ALREADY HERE AND INSTALLED.

I LEFT OUT THE DESCRIPTION BECAUSE YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND IT ANYWAY.

THERE'S A FINE LINE BETWEEN MANAGING AND BEING TOTALLY USELESS.

LUCKILY IT LOOKS THE SAME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The De-Description"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a manager and an employee. The manager requests approval for an expense, citing that the equipment is already installed and ready for use. However, the employee responds by de-scoping the request, stating that it's "totally useless" and that there's a fine line between managing and being totally useless. The manager is left confused, wondering if the employee is joking or serious.

Key Points:

• The manager requests approval for an expense.
• The employee de-scopes the request, claiming it's "totally useless".
• The manager is left confused, unsure if the employee is joking or serious.
• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of bureaucratic red tape and the challenges of effective communication in a workplace setting.

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