Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd June 2011

Dilbert//8083, first published fifteen years ago on Thursday 2nd June 2011

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absurdly complicated financial model absenteeism error excel sheet stock holders poison cafeteria

Open source transcript

ACCORDING TO YOUR ABSURDLY COMPLICATED FINANCIAL MODEL, WE CAN DOUBLE REVENUE BY INCREASING ABSENTEEISM.

TO BE FAIR, THERE MIGHT BE AN ERROR OR TWO IN THE EXCEL SPREADSHEET.

MAYBE. BUT I THINK I OWE IT TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS TO POISON THE CAFETERIA JUST TO BE SURE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Absurdly Complicated Financial Model"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a boss and an employee in an office setting. The boss presents an absurdly complicated financial model that can double revenue by increasing absenteeism. The employee is skeptical and points out errors in the Excel spreadsheet. The boss responds by implying that the employee is owed to the stockholders to poison the cafeteria, emphasizing the importance of being sure. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of complex financial models and the consequences of errors in data entry.

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