Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 19th April 2010

Dilbert//7674, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 19th April 2010

Tags

question cubicle fix bugs control management software lie truth square dance ignorance pleaser

Official transcript

The Boss says, "How long will it take to fix the bugs in our control management software?"

Dilbert says, "Do you want a realistic estimate that will ruin your day, or a lie that will allow your ignorance and your happiness to lock arms and square dance to the next cubicle?"

The Boss says, "That second option sounds festive."

Dilbert says, "I'm a pleaser."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO FIX THE BUGS IN OUR CONTROL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?

DO YOU WANT A REALISTIC ESTIMATE THAT WILL RUIN YOUR DAY, OR A LIE THAT WILL ALLOW YOUR IGNORANCE AND YOUR HAPPINESS TO LOCK ARMS AND SQUARE DANCE TO THE NEXT CUBICLE?

THAT SECOND OPTION SOUNDS FESTIVE.

I'M A PLEASER.

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