Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 6th June 2005

Dilbert//5896, first published 21 years ago on Monday 6th June 2005

Tags

beta version archive option way you ask try yelling

Official transcript

The beta version looks great. Now ask if they'll tss in an archive option for no extra money. "That's a great idea. Or...maybe I could save time by the realizing that they aren't raging morons who enjoy working for free."

"It's all in the way you ask."

"I'll try yelling."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE BETA VERSION LOOKS GREAT. NOW ASK IF THEYLL TOSS IN AN ARCHIVE OPTION FOR NO EXTRA MONEY.

THAT'S A GREAT IDEA.

OR. .. MAYBE I COULD SAVE TIME BY REALIZING THAT THEY ARENT RAGING MORONS WHO ENJOY WORKING FOR FREE.

IT'S ALL IN THE WAY YOU ASK.

I'LL TRY YELLING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, with the boss suggesting that the beta version of a product looks good and asking if they should toss it in an archive option for no extra money.

Key Points:

• Dilbert responds that this is a great idea, but notes that they aren't raging morons who enjoy working for free.
• The boss asks if it's all in the way he asks, implying that he's trying to be funny.
• Dilbert sarcastically replies that he'll try yelling.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the common workplace scenario where employees are asked to do more work without additional compensation or recognition. The boss's suggestion to toss the beta version in an archive option for no extra money is seen as ridiculous and insulting, highlighting the lack of respect for employees' time and effort. The exchange between Dilbert and his boss serves as a commentary on the often-ridiculous requests made by managers and the frustration that employees feel when they are asked to do more without being compensated or recognized.

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