Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 9th January 2005
Dilbert//5748, first published 21 years ago on Sunday 9th January 2005
Tags
upgrade computer non standard equipment cubicle den non stardard onitor healing clense upgraded computer abacus
Official transcript
I asked the I.T. department to upgrade my computer. "They're coming here??!"
"We must hide our non-standard equipment!"
"Uh-oh."
"So-o-o... this den of non-standardization must be your cubicle."
"This non-standard printer is coming with me. And I don't remember that monitor on our list."
"I must cleanse your cubicle of non-conformancce so the healing can begin."
"Surely my upgraded computer will arrive soon."
Months later "Abacus?"
"Please shut up."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I ASKED THE I.T.
DEPARTMENT TO UPGRADE MY COMPUTER.
THEY'RE WE MUST COMING HIDE OUR HERE??!
NONSTANDARD EOUTPMENTIUH-OH.
SO-0-0..
THIS DEN OF NONSTANDARD- IZATION MUST BE YOUR CUBICLE.
THIS NONSTANDARD PRINTER IS COMING WITH ME. AND I DON'T REMEMBER THAT MONITOR ON OUR LIST.
I MUST CLEANSE YOUR CUBICLE OF NONCONFORMANCE SO THE HEALING CAN BEGIN.
ZIP!!
SURELY MY UPGRADED COMPUTER WILL ARRIVE SOON.
MONTHS LATER ABACUS?
PLEASE SHUT UP
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Non-Conformance"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a conversation between an employee and their IT department. The employee requests an upgrade to their computer, but the IT department refuses, citing non-conformance with their standards. The employee attempts to justify their request, but the IT department remains firm in their decision.
Key Points:
- The employee requests a computer upgrade.
- The IT department denies the request due to non-conformance.
- The employee tries to justify their request, but the IT department is unyielding.
- The comic strip highlights the bureaucratic red tape and inflexibility often encountered in corporate settings.
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