Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th March 2007

Dilbert//6532, first published nineteen years ago on Sunday 4th March 2007

Tags

vacation schedule cost estimates teds input revised timeline office supplies store pens limited selction excellent prices vacation next week

Official transcript

"May I see the vacation schedule?"

"Why do you want it?"

"No reason."

"Well, Ted, I hope you're enjoying your vacation."

"Wally, do you have the cost estimates?"

"I'm waiting for Ted's input. He's on vacation."

"How about the revised time-line?"

"I'm waiting for Ted."

"Do you need any office supplies? I'm going to the store."

"Maybe some pens."

TED "Limited selection but excellent prices."

"Thanks."

"So, I understand you have a vacation next week."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAY I SEE THE VACATION SCHEDULE?

WHY YOU WANT IT?

REASON.

WELL, TED, I HOPE YOU'RE ENJOYING YOUR VACATION.

WALLY, DO YOU HAVE THE COST ESTIMATES?

WAITING FOR TED'S INPUT. HE'S ON VACATION.

HOW ABOUT THE REVISED TIMELINE?

WAITING FOR TED.

DO YOU NEED ANY OFFICE SUPPLIES?

IM GOING TO THE STORE.

MAYBE SOME PENS.

LIMITED SELECTION BUT EXCELLENT PRICES.

[TEDI THANKS.

SO, I UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE A VACATION NEXT WEEK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Ted's Vacation Dilemma"

Summary:

In this Dilbert comic strip, Ted is struggling to take a vacation due to his boss's constant demands for his input on various projects. Despite Ted's attempts to explain his vacation schedule and request office supplies, his boss continues to interrupt him, asking for input on a project and then questioning Ted's understanding of his vacation plans.

Key Points:

• Ted wants to take a vacation but is being hindered by his boss's constant demands for his input.
• Ted's boss is unaware of Ted's vacation plans and keeps interrupting him to ask for input on a project.
• Ted is frustrated and tries to explain his situation to his boss, but to no avail.
• The comic strip highlights the challenges of taking time off work and the importance of setting boundaries with one's boss.

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