Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th September 2006

Dilbert//6358, first published twenty years ago on Monday 11th September 2006

Official transcript

You're in charge of installing the system that Lyin' John sold to our biggest customer. "Lyin' John neglected to include the network and server in his sale. This is a financial sinkhole."

"You take the joy out of delegating."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE IN CHARGE OF INSTALLING THE SYSTEM THAT LYIN' JOHN SOLD TO OUR BIGGEST CUSTOMER.

LYIN' JOHN NEGLECTED TO INCLUDE THE NETWORK AND SERVER IN HIS SALE. THIS IS A FINANCIAL SINKHOLE.

YOU TAKE THE JOY OUT OF DELEGATING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Financial Sinkhole"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting between a manager and two employees, Lyin' John and Dilbert. The manager instructs Lyin' John to install a system that was sold to their biggest customer, but warns him not to include the network and server in the sale, as it would be a financial sinkhole.

However, Lyin' John ignores this instruction and includes the network and server in the sale, resulting in a significant financial loss for the company. The manager is furious and takes the joy out of delegating tasks, implying that he will no longer trust Lyin' John with important responsibilities.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common office scenario where employees are given instructions, but often ignore them or find ways to circumvent them. It also highlights the consequences of poor decision-making and the importance of effective delegation in the workplace.

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