Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th March 2011

Dilbert//8002, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 13th March 2011

Tags

costs compared to alternatives doing nothing expensive plan honesty managers & supervisors business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "I can't sign off on this plan. It's too expensive."

Man says, "You heard me say that doing nothing will end up costing you twice as much, right?"

The Boss says, "Yes."

Man says, "And you understand that this is your only alternative?"

The Boss says, "I have another meeting. Maybe Dilbert can explain it to you."

Dilbert says, "Um... okay. I'll try."

Dilbert says, "My boss doesn't understand that costs should be compared to alternatives."

Dilbert says, "Oh."

Dilbert says, "Teamwork means you can't pick the side that's right."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

by SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com I CAN'T SIGN OFF ON THIS PLAN. IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE.

YOU HEARD ME SAY THAT DOING NOTHING WILL END UP COSTING YOU TWICE AS MUCH, RIGHT?

YES.

AND YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS YOUR ONLY ALTERNATIVE?

I HAVE ANOTHER MEETING. MAYBE DILBERT CAN EXPLAIN IT TO YOU.

UM.

.. OKAY.

I'LL TRY.

MY BOSS DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THAT COSTS SHOULD BE COMPARED TO ALTERNATIVES.

TEAMWORK MEANS YOU CAN'T PICK THE SIDE THAT'S RIGHT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Alternative Costs"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where Dilbert's boss, the Pointy-Haired Boss (PHB), is discussing a project with his team. The conversation centers around the costs associated with the project and the potential alternatives.

Key Points:

• PHB asks if the team has considered any alternative solutions.
• The team responds that they understand nothing will end up costing them twice as much, but they cannot understand what the alternative costs should be compared to.
• PHB becomes frustrated, stating that teamwork means they cannot pick the side that is right.
• The team tries to explain their point, but PHB interrupts, saying he has another meeting and cannot explain it to them.
• The comic strip ends with PHB walking away, leaving the team confused and frustrated.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the challenges of communication and decision-making in a workplace setting. It pokes fun at the idea that sometimes, even with the best intentions, things can go awry due to misunderstandings or lack of clarity.

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