Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 9th June 2007

Dilbert//6629, first published nineteen years ago on Saturday 9th June 2007

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software budget computer tiny mittens thermometer hell your turn nice guy intern abused mean coworkers technology engineering

Official transcript

I need this software to do my job. "The software budget is spent. Just share a computer with someone who has this software."

"Why don't you take your tiny mittens and a thermometer to hell and wait for a sign that it's your turn."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED THIS SOFTWARE TO DO MY JOB.

THE SOFTWARE BUDGET IS SPENT. JUST SHARE A COMPUTER WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS THIS SOFTWARE.

WHY DONT YOU TAKE YOUR TINY MITTENS AND A THERMOMETER TO HELL AND WAIT FOR A SIGN THAT IT'S YOUR TURN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Software Budget"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a software budget that has been allocated to a single individual. The employee is tasked with sharing the software with others, but they are hesitant to do so due to the potential consequences of being perceived as inefficient.

Key Points:

• The software budget is spent on a single computer, with no mention of sharing or collaboration.
• The employee is reluctant to share the software, citing the need to appear busy and productive.
• The supervisor is unaware of the software's limitations and assumes it can be shared with others.
• The employee's concerns are dismissed, and they are instructed to share the software regardless of the consequences.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of managing limited resources in a workplace setting.
• It also touches on the importance of effective communication and collaboration among team members.
• The strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of employees trying to appear busy and productive, even when they are not.

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