Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th December 2014

Dilbert//9385, first published twelve years ago on Thursday 25th December 2014

Incompetent Employee Budget Only

Tags

budget, catch-22, incompetence, funds, lose funds, 75% competent, cubicle

Official transcript

Boss: I only have enough in the budget to hire an employee who is incompetent half of the time. But if I don't use the budget, I will lose those funds next year. Employee: And I am proud to say that I'm 75% competent. Boss: I wish I could afford that.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I ONLY HAVE ENOUGH IN THE BUDGET TO HIRE AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS INCOMPETENT HALF OF THE TIME.

BUT IF I DON'T USE THE BUDGET, I WILL LOSE THOSE FUNDS NEXT YEAR.

AND I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT IM 75% - PETENT.

I WISH I COULD AFFORD THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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