Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 21st February 2011

Dilbert//7982, first published fifteen years ago on Monday 21st February 2011

Tags

engineers laziness project budget new technology slow learner expensive

Official transcript

Woman says, "You used the entire engineering portion of my project budget just learning the new technology."

Wally says, "I'm sorry things didn't work out for you."

Wally says, "Some say I'm a slow learner, but I like to think of myself as expensive."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU USED THE ENTIRE ENGINEERING PORTION OF MY PROJECT BUDGET JUST LEARNING THE NEW TECHNOLOGY.

I'M SORRY THINGS DIDN'T WORK OUT FOR YOU.

SOME SAY I'M A SLOW LEARNER, BUT I LIKE TO THINK OF MYSELF AS EXPENSIVE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Budget Blunders"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, engaged in a conversation with his boss. Dilbert proudly explains that he utilized the entire engineering budget to acquire new technology, only to discover that it was not compatible with his existing setup.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's enthusiasm for the new technology leads to a costly mistake.
• His boss expresses disappointment and frustration with the situation.
• Dilbert's response highlights his self-awareness and willingness to learn from his errors.

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