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Thursday September 22,
2016
Wally's World Expands
Tags window, view, seeing, perspective, office, office workers
Transcript
Wally: My world view has expanded since I moved to a cubicle near a window. I didn't realize how much stuff was outside our building. Boss: Such as the rest of the universe? Wally: I can only see the alley in front of the parking garage.
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Wednesday September 21,
2016
Tina Wants Warmer Temperature
Tags thermostat, temperature, deal, negotiation, cold, bribe
Transcript
Wally: My cubicle is near the thermostat and your desk has the est view of our boss' office. I'll see that you get the temperature you want if you warn me whenever our boss is on the move. Tina: Can you give me 76 degrees? Wally: Whoa! That'll cost you extra, Lucifer.
Tuesday September 20,
2016
Cubicle Near Thermostat
Tags temperature, office, cold, revenge, thermostat
Transcript
Wally: My new cubicle is the nearest one to the office thermostat. That makes me the de facto ruler of the indoor climate. Dilbert: Don't let the power corrupt you. Wally: I'll start by freezing all the skinny women who laughed at me!
Monday September 19,
2016
Hire Agile Programmers
Tags pun, deception, earthquake, agility
Transcript
Wally: You should move the agile programmers to building six because it has poor earthquake protection. they can jump out of the way if stuff starts falling. Boss; I guess that makes sense. Wally: Can I have one of their cubicles near a window?
Sunday September 18,
2016
Tags executives, robot, technology, fairness, unfair, golden parachute, oblivioiusness
Transcript
CEO: The good news is that none of you will lose your jobs to robots. But a robot will take my job next week. I'll retire with an enormous severance package and live out my days in splendor. Meanwhile, the robot that takes my job will be working all of you to death. Robots are natural leaders because they don't care about your feelings. You will experience mental and physical misery on a scale the world hasn't seen since slavery was legal. But hey, it's better than losing your job to a robot. Am I right? Apparently, nothing makes them happy.
Saturday September 17,
2016
Telling People How To Do Their Jobs
Tags job, quality assurance, misunderstanding, micromanage, business
Transcript
Alan, From Quality Assurance. Boss: Is it true that the only thing you have been doing is assuring people we have quality? Alan: I don't like to tel people how to do their jobs. Boss: Telling people how to do their jobs is literally your job. Alan: In that case, stop doing all of this.
Friday September 16,
2016
Aland From Quality Assurance
Tags quality assurance, reinforcement, positivity
Transcript
Alan: Hi, I'm Alan, from the Quality Assurance department. Don't be worried about quality. I assure you we have plenty of it. Dilbert: That's all you do? Alan: Hey, I don't tell you how to do your job.
Thursday September 15,
2016
Tina's Soul Will Live On
Tags reincarnation, afterlife, faith, soul
Transcript
Tina: I hate my job, but I'm looking forward to my afterlife. Dilbert: Are you hearing good things about decomposing? Tina: My soul will live forever. Wally: Good luck. I lost mine at my first performance review.
Wednesday September 14,
2016
Only Work If You'd Rather Do Something Else
Tags fulfillment, happiness, satisfaction, work ethic, motivation, psychology
Transcript
Boss: Remember, it's only work if you'd rather be doing something else! Tina: I would rather do anything else. Boss: Oh. In that case, you're trapped in a nightmare that never ends. Tina: I have a lot riding on the afterlife.
Tuesday September 13,
2016
Permission To Work Smarter
Tags sayings, motivation, Advice, laziness, work ethic
Transcript
Wally: Do I have your permission to work smarter and not harder? Boss: Um... sure. That sounds like a good thing to do. But how would I know you were working? Wally: I don't even know if I'm working right now.