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Sunday January 31,
1999
Tags #strategic plan, #secret, #trust, #soabotage, #warranty, #chair
Transcript
Dilbert is in the boss' office. The boss says, "Make your report consistent with our strategic plan." Dilbert says, "What's out strategic plan?" The boss says, "It's a secret." Dilbert says, "Are you saying you don't trust me?" The boss says, "I don't think it's a coincidence that most employee sabotage is done by employees." Dilbert says, "How can I do my report if I don't know the strategy?! The boss says, "Okay, okay. I'll let you glance at it." The boss pulls a piece of paper out of his desk. The boss barely lets Dilbert see the paper. The boss says, "Time's up! That's long enough!" Dilbert says, "That's the warranty for your chair." The boss says, "Really? I've been managing to this for years."
Monday June 11,
2001
Tags #expectations, #16 hours a aday, #make tired, #workers, #demands boss, #workers not listening
Transcript
The Boss announces, "I expect everyone to work sixteen hours a day." Dilbert, Wally and Alice sit at the conference table. Dilbert says, "It seems like that would make us tired." Dilbert turns to Wally and asks, "Wouldn't that make you tired?" Wally replies, "I wasn't listening."
Wednesday December 26,
2001
Tags #need approval, #equipment, #installed
Transcript
Dilbert says to The Boss, "I need your approval for this expense. The equipment is already here and installed." Dilbert continues, "I left out the description because you wouldn't understand it anyway." The Boss says to Catbert, "There's a fine line between managing and being totally useless." Catbert responds, "Luckily it looks the same."
Saturday April 06,
2002
Tags #safety tip, #bend knees, #bang head, #art or science
Transcript
The Boss types, "Safety Tip of the Day:" The Boss continues typing, "Always bend your knees when banging your head against a wall." The Boss thinks, "I can't remember if managing is an art or a science."
Monday November 01,
2004
Tags #sexy project, #boost career, #sound good better job, #nano tech nology, #fighting terrorists
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The Boss: I need to be managing a sexier project to boost my career. \it only has to sound good and not fail until I geta better job. How about a nanotechnology set cell for fighting terrorists? Dilbert: O-O-OKay.
Wednesday February 08,
2006
Saturday March 11,
2006
Tags #project wombat, #project manager, #inviting me, #expertise, #knowledge of expertise
Transcript
Yesterday I had a great meeting about Project Wombat. "What?!" "I've been managing that project for six months! How can you have a meeting without inviting me?!!" "Have you noticed that meetings go smoother without any knowledge or expertise?" "Kinda."
Tuesday August 01,
2006
Transcript
I hear you're a job hopper. "I like to think I have high standards." "Are you aware that all jobs require you to do things you'd rather not do? That's why they have to pay you." "Perhaps your expectations are unrealistic." "I quit! I'm going someplace where my coworkers will never waste my time!!!"
Monday July 16,
2007
Tags #elbonian branch, #in my own country, #see you inperson, #mud, #work long hours, #wear dockers
Transcript
The Boss: I'll be managing the Elbonian branch office but I'll be based in my own country. "I'll never see you in person but I want you all to work long hours and wear Dockers." "What is he doing?" Elbonian: "Sometimes we use mud to muffle laughter."
Tuesday January 02,
2007
Tags #diet, #expect, #hysterical, #laughing, #sharp focus, #expectations, #outburst
Transcript
The Boss: I should warn you that I'm on a diet and might not have the sharp focus that you've come to expect from me. Asok: "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!" "I thought of something funny totally on my own."