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42 Results for Renting Expensive
View 1 - 10 results for renting expensive comic strips. Discover the best "Renting Expensive" comics from Dilbert.com.
Sunday July 09,
1995
Tags person, project, headcount, contract employee, buy a computer, over budget, renting expensive, Wally, 16 hour days, boss thinks genius, project cancelled
Transcript
Dilbert approaches the Boss and says, "We desperately need another person on my project!" The Boss replies, "We're already over headcount. Get a contract employee." Dilbert says, "Okay, but they cost twice as much." Dilbert says, "Plus we need to buy a computer." The Boss says, "Rent one. We're over our capital budget." Dilbert replies, "Renting is expensive. We'll go over our expense budget." The Boss says, "I'll fire Wally. That will free up some cash." Dilbert throws his arms up in frustration and says, "Wally's on my project!" Dilbert shouts, "Forget it! I'll just work sixteen hours a day!!" The Boss thinks, "That worked out perfectly. I think I might be a genius or something." The Boss sits at his desk and thinks, "I wonder if I should have told him the project was cancelled last week."
Monday February 21,
2011
Tags engineers, laziness, project budget, new technology, slow learner, expensive
Transcript
Woman says, "You used the entire engineering portion of my project budget just learning the new technology." Wally says, "I'm sorry things didn't work out for you." Wally says, "Some say I'm a slow learner, but I like to think of myself as expensive."
Sunday March 13,
2011
Tags costs compared to alternatives, doing nothing, expensive plan, honesty, managers & supervisors, business
Transcript
The Boss says, "I can't sign off on this plan. It's too expensive." Man says, "You heard me say that doing nothing will end up costing you twice as much, right?" The Boss says, "Yes." Man says, "And you understand that this is your only alternative?" The Boss says, "I have another meeting. Maybe Dilbert can explain it to you." Dilbert says, "Um... okay. I'll try." Dilbert says, "My boss doesn't understand that costs should be compared to alternatives." Dilbert says, "Oh." Dilbert says, "Teamwork means you can't pick the side that's right."
Thursday March 17,
2011
Tags air travel, cash payment, college freind, cost & standard of living, expensive, friendship, relationships
Transcript
Tina says, "My best friend from college keeps bugging me to visit her. The flight will cost a small fortune." Dilbert says, "Try offering her a cash payment of half the estimated cost of the trip if she agrees to stop inviting you." Tina says, "You don't have any friends, do you?" Dilbert says, "I hear they're expensive."
Tuesday July 05,
2011
Tags annoyance, apathy, choosing, comments, two alternatives, recommended option, more expensive
Transcript
Dilbert: Did you read my comments on the two alternatives? Boss: No. Dilbert: I recommended option two because neither plan will work but option one is way more expensive. Boss: I already approved option one. Dilbert: If you need any more help, just let me know.
Thursday May 17,
1990
Tags Dogbert, little girl, ambush reporter, Kids, pretend, manipulate, crying, expensive, consumerism
Transcript
Dogbert approaches a little girl, holds out a microphone and says, "Just a minute little girl. I'm Dogbert, the ambush reporter." Dogbert says, "Is it true that you PRETEND to be cute in order to MANIPULATE adults!!" The girl starts sniffing and crying. Dogbert says, "Oh, hey, wait . . . I'm just kidding. Can I buy you something expensive?"
Wednesday December 06,
1995
Tags attractive sales person, vendor, dogbert technology, hardware solution, half cost, save money, upgrade later, expensive, price sheet
Transcript
Dogbert and the Boss sit at a conference table. Dogbert says, "Your employees have recommended a vendor who has an attractive salesperson." Dogbert continues, "But the 'Dogbert Technology Company' can provide you with a hardware solution for HALF the cost!" The Boss says excitedly, "I'll save money!" The Boss asks, "What if I need to upgrade later? Is it expensive?" Dogbert replies, "I must have left that price sheet in my other fur."
Tuesday December 17,
1996
Tags computer support, elbonian data base, expensive consultant, five hundred dollars, meeting, business
Transcript
The Boss, Alice, Ratbert, Wally and Dilbert sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "We're going to replace our computer support systems with the Elbonian database product." The Boss gestures toward Ratbert and continues, "It's risky, but don't worry. I've hired an outrageously expensive consultant who has never done this before." Ratbert says to Wally, "I earned five hundred dollars just coming to this meeting. How's YOUR day going?" Wally replies, "It won't make my top ten."
Monday August 24,
1998
Tags Dogbert, con people, insult people, consult, expensive, demeaning
Transcript
Dogbert sits on a rock in the middle of a field. Dogbert thinks, "I like to con people. And I like to insult people." Dogbert thinks, "If you combine con and insult, you get "consult." Dogbert stands on the boss' desk. Dogbert says, "I'm here to consult you." The Boss says, "It sounds expensive and demeaning...okay."
Thursday October 08,
1998
Tags not policy, fire morons, expensive, make your job unpleasent, so you quit, porject, bitten by coyoytes, vested
Transcript
The Boss has his hand on Donald's shoulder. Donald shirt is untucked and his tie is askew. The boss says, "It's not my policy to fire morons, Donald. Firing is expensive." The boss says, "It's my policy to make your job so unpleasant that you quit." Dilbert says, "So, your project involves being bitten by coyotes?" Donald is covered by small coyotes. Donald says, "Only two more years and I'm vested."