Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 4th September 2012

Dilbert//8543, first published fourteen years ago on Tuesday 4th September 2012

Tags

computer software managers & supervisors budget work monitoring software calendar year 2040 square boxes business

Official transcript

Boss: I don't have a budget for the network monitoring software you need, so you'll have to write it yourself. Dilbert: Good plan. I'll check back with you when I'm done doing that. What's your calendar look like in the year 2040? Boss: Sort of a grid with square boxes.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DON'T HAVE A BUDGET FOR THE NETWORK MONITORING SOFTWARE YOU NEED, SO YOULL HAVE TO WRITE IT YOURSELF.

GOOD PLAN. I'LL CHECK BACK WITH YOU WHEN I'M DONE DOING THAT.

WHAT'S YOUR CALENDAR LOOK LIKE IN THE YEAR 2040?

SORT OF A GRID WITH SQUARE BOXES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Calendar Grid"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic remarks and office politics, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The conversation revolves around a calendar grid that Dilbert is tasked with creating.

• Dilbert's Request: Dilbert requests a budget for network monitoring software, citing the need to write it himself.
• Boss's Response: The boss agrees to the request but asks Dilbert to create a calendar grid for the year 2040.
• Dilbert's Reaction: Dilbert is perplexed by the request, asking what the calendar grid should look like in the year 2040.
• Boss's Response: The boss suggests a grid with square boxes, leaving Dilbert bewildered.

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of office politics and the sometimes illogical requests made by bosses. It highlights Dilbert's frustration with the lack of clear direction and the ridiculousness of being asked to create a calendar grid for a future year.

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