Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th July 2009

Dilbert//7407, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 26th July 2009

Tags

budget planning advice money rant ignoring thinking

Official transcript

The boss says, "How much will it cost to develop our next generation product?"

Dilbert says, "It will cost whatever you put in the budget."

The boss says, "How much should I put in the budget?"

Dilbert says, "Ask for the biggest number you think will get approved."

Dilbert says, "If we get a lot of money we can build something great."

Dilbert says, "If we don't get much money we can build something lame, and compensate for the lack of quality by lying more vigorously than usual."

The boss says, "I'll aim low so I don't get yelled at during the executive budget meeting."

Dilbert thinks, "I remember the time when this sort of thing would haunt me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO DEVELOP OUR NEXT GENERATION PRODUCT?

IT WILL COST WHATEVER YOU PUT IN THE BUDGET.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I PUT IN THE BUDGET?

ASK FOR THE BIGGEST NUMBER YOU THINK WILL GET APPROVED IF WE GET A LOT OF MONEY WE CAN BUILD SOMETHING GREAT.

IF WE DON'T GET MUCH MONEY WE CAN BUILD SOMETHING LAME, AND COMPENSATE FOR THE LACK OF QUALITY BY LYING MORE VIGOROUSLY THAN USUAL.

I'LL AIM LOW 50 I DON'T GET YELLED AT DURING THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET MEETING.

I REMEMBER A TIME WHEN THIS SORT OF THING WOULD HAUNT ME.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Budgeting for Success"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in [insert publication], features Dilbert and his boss discussing the importance of budgeting in a humorous and relatable way. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking how much it will cost to develop their next-generation product, to which his boss responds that it will cost whatever they put in the budget. Dilbert then asks how much he should put in the budget, and his boss advises him to ask for the biggest number he thinks will get approved.

As the conversation progresses, Dilbert's boss becomes increasingly frustrated with his lack of enthusiasm and suggests that he aim low to avoid getting yelled at during the executive budget meeting. However, Dilbert's response is that he remembers a time when this sort of thing would haunt him, implying that he has learned from past experiences and is not afraid to speak up.

Overall, the comic strip highlights the challenges of budgeting and the importance of being realistic and assertive in one's requests. It also showcases Dilbert's signature wit and sarcasm, making it a humorous and entertaining read.

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