Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 11th June 2005

Dilbert//5901, first published 21 years ago on Saturday 11th June 2005

Tags

projects budget ten percent no thinking picke dnumber cutting hours worked 36 hours affect result

Official transcript

I have to cut your project's budget by ten percent. "Ten percent??"

"That's the sort of round number you would pick if you did no thinking whatsoever."

"Anything can be cut by ten percent without affecting the result."

"Cool! I'm cutting back to 36 hours per week!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE TO CUT YOUR PROJECT'S BUDGET BY TEN PERCENT.

TEN PERCENT??

THAT'S THE SORT OF ROUND NUMBER YOU WOULD PICK IF YOU DID NO THINKING WHATSOEVER.

ANYTHING CAN BE CUT BY TEN PERCENT WITHOUT AFFECTING THE RESULT.

COOL! I'M CUTTING BACK TO 36 HOURS PER WEEK!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Cutting to the Chase"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published on June 7, 2005, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc., features a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his boss.

Summary:

• Dilbert's boss requests a budget reduction by 10%.
• Dilbert inquires about the percentage.
• The boss explains that any reduction is acceptable as long as it's 10% or less.
• Dilbert suggests cutting back to 36 hours per week, which is a 40% reduction.
• The boss is pleased with the idea, demonstrating his lack of understanding of percentages.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of bureaucratic decision-making and the importance of clear communication.
• It also showcases Dilbert's cleverness in finding creative solutions to seemingly impossible problems.

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