Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 28th November 2017

Dilbert//10454, first published nine years ago on Tuesday 28th November 2017

Financial Forecaster Quit

Tags

big business, money, projection, prediction, advice

Official transcript

Boss: Our financial forecaster quit. I need you to fill in for him. Dilbert: I don't know how to do financial forecasts. Boss: Neither did he. Dilbert: How were you making decisions? Boss: It's better if we don't excavate that septic tank.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR FINANCIAL FORECASTER QUIT. I NEED YOU TO FILL IN FOR HIM.

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO FINANCIAL FORECASTS.

NEITHER DID HE.

HOW WERE YOU MAKING DECI SIONS?

IT'S BETTER IF WE DON'T EXCAVATE THAT SEPTIC TANK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Financial Forecasting Fiasco"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a financial forecaster who has been asked to fill in for another person. However, the forecaster is uncertain about how to proceed with financial forecasts and seeks guidance from a colleague.

Key Points:

• The forecaster is unsure about their role and responsibilities.
• The colleague suggests that the forecaster should make decisions without excavating a septic tank.
• The forecaster is confused and unsure about how to proceed.
• The comic strip highlights the challenges of filling in for someone else in a new role.

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