Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th May 2003

Dilbert//5137, first published 23 years ago on Friday 9th May 2003

Tags

revenue estimates research too late higher revenue stress flashlight eyes science

Official transcript

The Boss pokes his head in to Dilbert's cubicle and says, "Double the revenue estimates and make sure the research supports it."

Dilbert responds, "But.. but... it's too late! The research is done, and it won't support higher revenue!"

Dilbert is sitting on a doctor's table, shivering. The doctor flashes a light on Dilbert's face and says, "Your stress is from a combination of drive-by- management and a flashlight in your eyes."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOUBLE THE REVENUE ESTIMATES AND MAKE SURE THE RESEARCH SUPPORTS IT.

BUT.

.. BUT...IT'S TOO LATE! THE RESEARCH IS DONE, AND IT WON'T SUPPORT HIGHER REVENUE!

YOUR STRESS IS FROM A COMBINATION OF DRIVE-BY MANAGEMENT AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR EYES.

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