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Monday July 20,
2015
Tina Can't Compete With Smartphone
Tags #conversation, #distraction, #attention, #technology, #stimulation, #frustration, #smart phone, #cell phone, #social, #socialization, #etiquette & ethics, #social skills
Transcript
Tina: I want to go to lunch. Dilbert: I don't see how that can work. Your conversation skills can't compete with the stimulation I can get from my smartphone and my smartwatch. Tina: I would scowl at you if I could get your attention. Dilbert: Ooh!
Tuesday July 28,
2015
Hire Smarter People
Tags #leadership, #success, #insult, #power, #compliment, #backhanded compliment, #ego, #humility, #humble
Transcript
CEO: The secret to my success is that I hire people who are smarter than me. And then I tell those smart people exactly what to do. It keeps you humble. Dilbert: Good, because all of this was starting to go to my head.
Sunday August 23,
2015
Tags #technology, #unemployment, #replacement, #obsolete, #app, #job, #jobs, #dating, #logic, #business, #relationships
Transcript
Woman: ...and that's what I do for a living. What do you do? Dilbert: I'm building an app that will make your entire industry obsolete. I'm almost done. It looks pretty good. Woman: You're destroying my life! Dilbert: No, I'm only making the app. The app will be destroying your life. Woman: This got awkward, but I'm attracted to smart men, so... would you like to go out this weekend? Dilbert: I don't think that's a good idea. I can't get past your dead-end career.
Thursday September 17,
2015
Boss Hoards Gold
Tuesday October 13,
2015
It Takes More Than Luck
Tags #success, #intelligence, #privilege, #nepotism, #obliviousness, #confusion
Transcript
CEO: Asok, it takes more than luck to be successful. You also have to be smart. Asok: How did you select your level of intelligence before birth? CEO: I don't understand the question. Asok: Now I am getting mixed messages.
Saturday March 19,
2016
Boss Is Victim Of Identity Thief
Tags #identity theft, #impostor, #insult, #investment, #money, #stealing, #guest artist, #josh shipley
Transcript
Boss: An identity thief stole my identity and opened a brokerage account. Dilbert: How did they know he was an impostor? Did he make a smart investment? Boss: That isn't funny. Wally: Did the impostor have a sense of humor?
Monday August 29,
2016
The Self Serving Consultant
Tags #consultant, #cruelty, #laziness, #work ethic, #business
Transcript
The Self-Serving Consultant. Dogbert: I recommend firing this guy so you have more money for me. I also recommend withholding his final check until he makes all of my PowerPoint slides for me. Man: This is messed up. Dogbert: Add some recommendations so I sound smart.
Monday April 24,
2017
Cultural Fit
Tags #culture, #intelligence, #hiring
Transcript
Dilbert: We're looking for employees that fit our culture. Man: What's so great about your culture is that it can't be improved? Dilbert: You might be too smart to work here. Man: That's the vibe I'm getting too.
Tuesday May 23,
2017
Randy Sees Normals As Livestock
Tags #microchip, #technology, #nanotechnology, #ego, #cattle
Transcript
Randy: I am one of the first humans to have a microchip embedded in my brain. I'm so smart that you "normals" are like livestock to me now. Dilbert: We can't be that different. Randy: My chip translates everything you say to "moo."
Saturday September 09,
2017
All Robots Quit
Tags #quitting, #employment, #intelligence, #insult
Transcript
Dilbert: All of our robots quit and left the company. Boss: I should have seen this coming. The smart ones always leave. Dilbert: excuse me? Boss: Get back to work, lifer.