Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th July 2013

Dilbert//8856, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 14th July 2013

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access apprval blocked website cip director of hr hostiliy mean threat

Open source transcript

THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN BLOCKED BY YOUR COMPANY.

MORDAC, I NEED ACCESS TO A BLOCKED SITE FOR BUSINESS REASONS.

I CAN ONLY UNBLOCK THE SITE IF THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES SENDS ME A WRITTEN APPROVAL.

I CAN ONLY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.

OUR CIO STILL HAS TO APPROVE IT.

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER HOW DARE YOU BOTHER ME WITH YOUR TRIVIAL WEBSITE PROBLEM!

CRAWL BACK INTO YOUR HOLE AND THINK ABOUT THE CAREER MISTAKE YOU JUST MADE!

CAN WE SKIP THE PART WHERE YOU ASK ME WHAT I ACCOMPLISHED THIS WEEK?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bureaucratic Red Tape"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive appearance, navigating a series of humorous and relatable scenarios in his workplace. The story unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert requests access to a blocked website for business reasons, only to be met with resistance from his Chief Information Officer (CIO).
• The CIO demands that Dilbert obtain written approval from the Director of Human Resources before unblocking the site.
• Dilbert's attempts to reason with the CIO are thwarted, leading him to question the CIO's career progress.
• The CIO's response is to ask Dilbert what he accomplished that week, implying that Dilbert's productivity is being held back by the bureaucratic red tape.

Throughout the strip, Dilbert's frustrations and exasperation are palpable, as he struggles to navigate the complexities of corporate bureaucracy. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdities of office politics and the challenges of working within a large organization.

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