Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 31st August 2009

Dilbert//7443, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 31st August 2009

Tags

work orders miserable cruel mean trip ridiculous

Official transcript

The Boss says, "I need you to attend a three-day industry standards meeting in Elbonia."

Dilbert says, "Why Elbonia?"

The boss says, "Because Elbonia is the worst place on Earth. The member companies don't want this to look like a boondoggle."

Dilbert says, "I guess three days won't be so bad."

The boss says, "You're not allowed to eat."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED YOU TO ATTEND A THREE-DAY INDUSTRY STANDARDS MEETING IN ELBONIA.

WHY ELBONIA?

BECAUSE ELBONIA IS THE WORST PLACE ON EARTH. THE MEMBER COMPANIES DON'T WANT THIS TO LOOK LIKE A BOONDOGGLE.

I GUESS THREE DAYS WON'T BE SO BAD.

YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO EAT.

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