Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd March 2009

Dilbert//7281, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 22nd March 2009

Tags

budget coffee suggestion anger firing meeting business

Official transcript

the boss says, "I need ideas on how we can cut spending."

Wally says, bring back free coffee."

the boss says, "That's the opposite of cutting spending."

Wally says, "It seems that way if you're short sighted."

Wally says, "When I buy my own coffee, I don't drink as much."

Wally says, "That make me less alert and about half as productive."

Wally says, "If you give me free coffee, you can fire Ted and come out ahead."

Wally says, "I rest my case."

The boss says, "I'm sorry Ted. Wally makes a compelling argument."

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originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED IDEAS ON HOW WE CAN CUT SPENDING.

BRING BACK FREE COFFEE.

THAT'S THE OPPOSITE OF CUTTING SPENDING.

IT SEEMS THAT WAY IF YOU'RE SHORT - STGHTEN WHEN I BUY MY OWN COFFEE, I DON'T DRINK AS MUCH.

THAT MAKES ME LESS ALERT AND ABOUT HALF AS PRODUCTIVE.

IF YOU GIVE ME FREE COFFEE, YOU CAN FIRE TED AND COME OUT AHEAD.

I REST MY CASE.

HI) I'M SORRY TED. WALLY MAKES A COMPELLING ARGUMENT.

ZZZ

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Cutting Spending"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where employees discuss ways to reduce expenses. One employee suggests cutting spending, while another proposes bringing back free coffee. The conversation becomes heated, with some employees arguing that free coffee is essential for productivity and others claiming it's a waste of money. The meeting ultimately ends with no clear solution, leaving the employees frustrated and the coffee machine still operational.

Key Points:

• Employees discuss ways to cut spending
• Free coffee is introduced as a potential cost-cutting measure
• The conversation becomes heated, with differing opinions on the value of free coffee
• The meeting ends without a clear solution
• The coffee machine remains operational

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