Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 10th September 2008

Dilbert//7088, first published eighteen years ago on Wednesday 10th September 2008

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bought entire era system software money boat sinkiing anchor to head staff out of money engineering

Official transcript

The Boss says, "We inadvertently bought an entire ERP system without any software. Now we're out of money."

Asok says, "Why do I suddenly feel like my boat is sinking and someone nailed an anchor to my head?"

The Boss says, "If only someone on my staff could write the software in his spare time..."

Asok says, "Glub glub glub"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE INADVERTENTLY BOUGHT AN ENTIRE ERP SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY SOFTWARE. NOW WE'RE OUT OF MONEY.

WHY DO I SUDDENLY FEEL AS IF MY BOAT IS SINKING AND SOMEONE NAILED AN ANCHOR TO MY HEAD?

IF ONLY SOMEONE ON MY STAFF COULD WRITE THE SOFTWARE IN HIS SPARE TIME...

GLOB GLUB GLUB

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "ERP Blues"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2008, features Dilbert and his coworkers discussing their company's recent purchase of an entire Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system without any software. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when Dilbert suddenly feels as if his boat is sinking and someone has nailed an anchor to his head. He then asks his coworker if only someone on his staff could write the software in his spare time.

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges and frustrations that can come with implementing complex software systems, particularly when there is a lack of technical expertise within the organization. It pokes fun at the idea that a single person on the staff might be able to magic up the necessary software in their spare time, despite the complexity and scope of the project.

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