Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th June 2011

Dilbert//8088, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 7th June 2011

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public speaking financial model complicated formula errors management figures support schemes for career development life is ridiculous

Official transcript

Man: My financial model in Excel is so complicated that I assume it's riddled with formula errors. But that's okay because management only uses the results when the figures support their schemes for career advancement. Uh-oh. I just realized that my life is ridiculous. Boss: Do you have hand-outs?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY FINANCIAL MODEL IN EXCEL IS SO COMPLICATED THAT I ASSUME IT'S RIDDLED WITH FORMULA ERRORS.

BUT THAT'S OKAY BECAUSE MANAGEMENT ONLY USES THE RESULTS WHEN THE FIGURES SUPPORT THEIR SCHEMES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT.

UH-OH.

I JUST REALIZED THAT MY LIFE IS RIDICULOUS.

DO YOU HAVE HANDOUTS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Financial Model Fiasco"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a financial model in Excel, which the creator assumes is riddled with formula errors. However, they justify using the model solely because management relies on it for career advancement.

Key Elements:

• The creator's skepticism towards the model's accuracy
• Management's reliance on the model for career advancement
• The creator's realization that their life is "ridiculous" due to the situation

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