Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 2nd May 2014

Dilbert//9148, first published twelve years ago on Friday 2nd May 2014

Tags

deception, work ethic, on time, under budget, beleievable, working smoothly

Official transcript

Wally: My project is coming along great. Everything is on time and under budget. Boss: Do you really expect me to believe that everything you're working on is going smoothly? Wally: No, but apparently you believe I work, and I didn't see that coming either.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY PROJECT IS COMING ALONG GREAT. EVERYTHING IS ON TIME AND UNDER BUDGET.

DO YOU REALLY EXPECT ME TO BELIEVE THAT EVERYTHING YOU'RE WORKING ON IS GOING SMOOTHLY?

NO, BUT APPARENTLY YOU BELIEVE I WORK, AND I DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING EITHER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Under Budget"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy. In this strip, Dilbert's boss expresses his expectation that everything will be completed on time and under budget, despite the fact that the project has not yet begun.

Key Elements:

• The boss's unrealistic expectations
• Dilbert's skepticism and frustration
• The absurdity of the situation
• The humor and satire of the comic strip

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of managers setting unrealistic goals and expecting employees to meet them despite the lack of resources or planning. It highlights the absurdity of the situation and the frustration that can come with working in a bureaucratic environment.

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