Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th July 2009

Dilbert//7388, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 7th July 2009

Tags

meeting rules ridiculous nervous shaking worried stupidity business

Official transcript

The boss says, "We won a huge government contract."

The boss says, "Now we need to follow all of our company policies plus every government procurement rule."

Dilbert says, "I feel like I'm being smothered by a damp mattress!"

The boss says, "That's what victory feels like!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE WON A HUGE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT.

NOW WE NEED TO FOLLOW ALL OF OUR COMPANY POLICIES PLUS EVERY GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT RULE.

I FEEL LIKE IM BEING SMOTHERED BY A DAMP MATTRESS!

THAT'S WHAT VICTORY FEELS LIKE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Government Procurement"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a company's board meeting, where they discuss the importance of following government procurement rules. The CEO is frustrated with the complexity of these rules and the time it takes to comply with them. The board members are more concerned with the company's financial performance and the potential impact of these rules on their profits.

Key Points:

• The company has won a huge government contract, but the CEO is frustrated with the complexity of the procurement rules.
• The board members are more concerned with the company's financial performance and the potential impact of the rules on their profits.
• The CEO feels like he is being smothered by the rules and is not being allowed to make decisions.
• The board members are more focused on the company's bottom line and are not concerned with the moral implications of the rules.
• The comic strip highlights the tension between the CEO and the board members, as well as the challenges of navigating complex government regulations.

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