Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th August 2002

Dilbert//4879, first published 24 years ago on Saturday 24th August 2002

Tags

software week ordering system honeymoon two weeks parole board outside system engineering

Official transcript

Dilbert says into the phone, "And I need the software in a week."

The voice on the other end of the line says, "Cheryl is the only one who knows the ordering system."

The woman on the other end of the line says into the phone, "She's on her honeymoon for two weeks. You need CFO approval to buy software outside the system."

Dilbert responds, "Fine. I'll talk to the CFO. When will he be available?"

The voice responds, "Depends on the parole board."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AND I NEED THE SOFTWARE IN A WEEK.

CHERYL IS THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS THE ORDERING SYSTEM.

SHE'S ON HER HONEYMOON FOR TWO WEEKS. YOU NEED CFO APPROVAL TO BUY SOFTWARE OUTSIDE THE SYSTEM.

FINE. I'LL TALK TO THE CFO.

WHEN WILL BE AVAILABLE?

DEPENDS ON THE PAROLE BOARD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Honey-Moon Planning"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around the main character's need for software in a week. He is the only one who knows the ordering system and is on his honeymoon for two weeks. The CFO approves the purchase of software outside the system, but only if it is available on the parole board. The character is left wondering if he will be able to find the required software.

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