Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 1st June 2009

Dilbert//7352, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 1st June 2009

Tags

sitting complaining confessing excuses angry

Official transcript

Wally says, "I couldn't do any work this week because my project doesn't have a charge code."

Wally says, "The chargeback group won't answer my e-mails, and our ethics rules forbid me from using a false code."

Wally says, "It's another failure of management, but I know you can do better next week."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I COULDN'T DO ANY WORK THIS WEEK BECAUSE MY PROJECT DOESN'T HAVE A CHARGE CODE.

THE CHARGEBACK GROUP WON'T ANSWER MY EMAILS, AND OUR ETHICS RULES FORBID ME FROM USING A FALSE CODE.

IT'S ANOTHER FAILURE OF MAN- BETTER NEXT WEEK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Chargeback Group"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character known for his sarcastic remarks and humorous takes on workplace issues. In this strip, Dilbert is frustrated with his project not having a charge code, which prevents him from using his company's e-mail system. He attributes this to the Chargeback Group's rules, which he believes are arbitrary and unjust.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's project lacks a charge code, preventing him from using e-mail.
• He blames the Chargeback Group for this restriction.
• Dilbert views the Chargeback Group's rules as arbitrary and unjust.
• He plans to do better next week, implying that he will find a way to circumvent the rules.

Themes:

• Frustration with bureaucratic red tape
• Disagreement with arbitrary rules
• Determination to find a way around obstacles

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the frustrations of working in a large corporation and the often-inefficient systems in place.

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