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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 15th December 2006

Dilbert//6453, first published twenty years ago on Friday 15th December 2006


Official transcript

The director of marketing needs an engineering resource. "I'm giving you to him because I hate his stupid guts."

"What did I do to deserve this?"

"Sorry I'm late. I had to drown a burrito."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING NEEDS AN ENGINEERING RESOURCE.

IM GIVING YOU TO HIM BECAUSE I HATE HIS STUPID GUTS.

WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS?

11/ SORRY IM LATE. I HAD TO DROWN A BURRITO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Director of Marketing Needs an Engineering Resource"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between the Director of Marketing and an engineer. The Director of Marketing requests an engineering resource, but the engineer responds by saying, "I'm giving you to him because I hate his stupid guts." The Director of Marketing is shocked and asks, "What did I do to deserve this?" The engineer replies, "Sorry, I'm late. I had to drown a burrito." The Director of Marketing is confused and asks, "Why did you have to drown a burrito?" The engineer responds, "Because it was late." The Director of Marketing is still confused and asks, "Why was the burrito late?" The engineer replies, "I don't know, it just was." The Director of Marketing is frustrated and says, "This is ridiculous. I don't need an engineer who can't even explain why a burrito was late." The engineer responds, "I'm sorry, I'll try to do better next time." The Director of Marketing is still unhappy and says, "I don't think so. You're fired." The engineer is shocked and says, "What? But I was just trying to help!" The Director of Marketing responds, "You're not helping. You're making things worse. Get out of my office!" The engineer leaves the office, looking dejected.

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