Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th December 2009

Dilbert//7547, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 13th December 2009

Tags

overhead time wasting frustration yelling stealing project

Official transcript

Man says, "Wally, can you take a look at this?"

Wally says, "I'd be delighted. What's your project charge code?"

Man says, "It will only take a minute."

Wally says, "Are you suggesting that I lie about my time?"

Man says, "It's only one minute."

Wally says, "By that line of reasong, it's okay to steal as long as you don't take too much."

Wally says, "Incidentally, I have to charge you for the time it just took to label you a thief."

Man says, "FORGET I'LL ASK SOMEONE ELSE!"

Wally thinks, "Let's call that overhead."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, CAN YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THIS?

I'D BE DELIGHTED.

WHAT'S YOUR PROJECT CHARGE CODE?

IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE. IT'S ONLY ONE MINUTE.

ARE YOU SUGGESTING THAT I LIE ABOUT MY TIME?

BY THAT LINE OF REASONING, IT'S OKAY TO STEAL, AS LONG AS YOU DON'T TAKE TOO MUCH.

INCIDENTALLY, I HAVE TO CHARGE YOU FOR THE TIME IT JUST TOOK TO LABEL YOU A THIEF.

FORGET IT! I'LL ASK SOMEONE ELSE!

LET'S CALL THAT "OVERHEAD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Project Charge Code"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert and his boss Wally engaging in a conversation about project charge codes. The conversation begins with Wally asking Dilbert to take a look at his project charge code, which Dilbert agrees to do. However, Wally then asks Dilbert to charge him for the time it takes to label him a thief, which Dilbert refuses to do.

Key Points:

• Wally asks Dilbert to take a look at his project charge code.
• Dilbert agrees to do so, but Wally then asks him to charge him for the time it takes to label him a thief.
• Dilbert refuses to do so, citing that it's not reasonable to charge for labeling someone a thief.
• Wally becomes frustrated and asks someone else to label him a thief, but Dilbert refuses to do so.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the situation and the frustration that can come from dealing with bureaucratic red tape. It also showcases Dilbert's wit and sarcasm as he navigates the situation.

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