Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th May 2008

Dilbert//6981, first published eighteen years ago on Monday 26th May 2008

Tags

lap top needs budget

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "Maybe I could use your laptop until we have the budget to get me a computer that works."

The Boss says, "I might need my laptop."

Dilbert says, "I already need it."

The Boss says, "I need you to stop needing it."

Dilbert says, "Well played."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAYBE I COULD USE YOUR LAPTOP UNTIL WE HAVE THE BUDGET TO GET ME A COMPUTER THAT WORKS.

I MIGHT NEED MY LAPTOP.

I ALREADY NEED IT.

I NEED YOU TO STOP NEEDING IT.

WELL PLAYED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Never-Ending Laptop Saga"

Summary:

This comic strip follows a conversation between two office workers, where one requests to use a coworker's laptop until they receive their budget to buy a new computer. The coworker agrees, but the first worker soon asks to use the laptop again, claiming it's still needed. The coworker, frustrated, responds by saying they need the laptop to stop needing it. The conversation continues, with the first worker finding new reasons to use the laptop, while the coworker becomes increasingly exasperated.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the common office scenario where coworkers borrow equipment from each other.
• It pokes fun at the tendency for people to find excuses to continue using borrowed items.
• The strip showcases the humorous side of office interactions and the challenges of managing shared resources.

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