Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 28th May 2004

Dilbert//5522, first published 22 years ago on Friday 28th May 2004

Tags

budget cut 25% budget cut ulcers heart disease product envy mysterious pustles

Official transcript

"If I cut you product development budget by 25%, what could you develop?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF I CUT YOUR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT BUDGET BY 25% , WHAT COULD YOU DEVELOP?

ULCERS, HEART DISEASE AND MAYBE MYSTERIOUS PUSTULES.

HOW ABOUT THE PRODUCT ITSELF?

IT WILL ENVY ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Product Development Budget"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss about reducing the product development budget.
• Dilbert suggests cutting the budget by 25% to develop a product that can "enjoy itself."
• The boss is skeptical, asking how the product can enjoy itself with ulcers, heart disease, and mysterious pustules.
• Dilbert responds that the product will "envy" him.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of reducing a product development budget to absurd levels, highlighting the challenges of creating a product that is both functional and enjoyable.

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