Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd January 2021

Dilbert//11586, first published five years ago on Sunday 3rd January 2021

Increasing Training Budget

Tags

business, office workers, budget, training, research & development, company, bankrupt

Official transcript

boss to tina: i'm planning to increase the budget for training by fifty percent next year.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M PLANNING TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR TRAINING BY FIFTY PERCENT NEXT YEAR.

HE DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE OTHER BUDGETS.

HE DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE BUDGET FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

SOUNDS LIKE HE'S PHASING OUT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

HE WOULDN'T PHASE OUT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNLESS HE KNOWS THE COMPANY IS FAILING.

THE COMPANY MUST BE GOING BANKRUPT.

THE COMPANY IS BANKRUPT.

I GUESS I DON'T NEED TO INCREASE THE TRAINING BUDGET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Budgeting for Research and Development"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally, about increasing the budget for research and development. The conversation is filled with humor and irony, as Wally's responses are nonsensical and contradictory.

Key Points:

• Dilbert wants to increase the budget for training by fifty percent next year.
• Wally doesn't say anything about the other budgets.
• Dilbert doesn't say anything about the budget for research and development.
• Wally says the company must be going bankrupt.
• Dilbert says the company is bankrupt.
• Wally says he doesn't need to increase the training budget.

Humor and Irony:

The comic strip uses humor and irony to highlight the absurdity of Wally's responses. Wally's statements are illogical and contradictory, making it clear that he is not taking the conversation seriously. The use of irony adds to the humor, as Wally's words are meant to be humorous rather than serious.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of budgeting and the absurdity of bureaucratic language. It suggests that sometimes, people may use complex language to avoid making decisions or taking responsibility. The use of humor and irony makes the comic strip an entertaining and thought-provoking read.

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