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

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