Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th February 2009

Dilbert//7258, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 27th February 2009

Tags

yelling budget meeting begging confused business

Official transcript

The boss says, "Until the economy improves, we are instituting a mandatory week off every quarter."

The boss says, "At least you'll have more time with your families."

Ted says, Nooo!!! Not my family!!!"

The boss says, "Problems at home?"

Ted says, "May I please work without pay?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

UNTIL THE ECONOMY IMPROVES, WE ARE INSTITUTING A MANDATORY WEEK OFF EVERY QUARTER.

AT LEAST YOU'LL HAVE MORE TIME WITH YOUR FAMILIES.

NO00!!!

NOT MY FAMILY!!!

PROBLEMS AT HOME?

MAY I PLEASE WORK WITHOUT PAY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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