2017 Comic Strips - Page 13
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Character
Saturday September 02,
2017
Alice Forgives
Tags revenge, forgiveness, bygones, anger, vindictive
Transcript
Man: Alice, can you review this for technical accuracy? Alice: No, because six years ago you rolled your eyes when I said something at a meeting. Man: Can you forgive me? Alice: Yes. That process involves not helping you.
Friday September 01,
2017
Soul Killing Tasks
Tags work, pleasure, toil, fulfillment, engagement
Transcript
Dilbert: Hey, I have a great idea. Maybe I could work on interesting projects instead of the soul-killing tasks you always assign to me. Boss: Why would I pay you for enjoying yourself? Dilbert: I was not prepared for that question.
Thursday August 31,
2017
View From Thirty Thousand Feet
Wednesday August 30,
2017
Blamecatcher
Tuesday August 29,
2017
Pat Yourself On The Head
Tags reward, prizes, reimbursement, expense report
Transcript
Boss: I'm naming you employee of the month. Your prize is twenty dollars cash and a pat on the head. Give yourself twenty dollars and submit an employee reimbursement request. Dilbert: Can I pat myself on the head, too? Boss: I was hoping you would offer.
Monday August 28,
2017
Ceo Makes More Money In Stocks
Tags rich people, money, stock market, investments, out of touch, obliviousness, stratification
Transcript
CEO: Hey, our stock is up two percent. I just made more money than you'll earn in your entire life. Remind me, do I leave you a tip?
Sunday August 27,
2017
Tags laziness, work ethic, excuses, motivation, projects
Transcript
Boss: I need you to add a feature to the software. Wally: That would be outside the scope of the project. Boss: Yes, but I'm your boss and I'm telling you to do it. Wally: You also told me to only do the things that are documented on the project specs. Boss: Okay, just change the documentation and then do it. Wally: If I do that, the project will be late and over budget. Boss: How many excuses do you have for not doing work? Wally: I'm just getting started. This feature will never work with the others.
Saturday August 26,
2017
Product Warning Is Too Long
Tags technical writer, instructions, caution, warning, safety, criticism
Transcript
Tina: My boss, who knows nothing about technical writing, told me to cut my 700-page product warning down to 500 pages. He doesn't appreciate my art. Dilbert: Sounds like both of you are idiots. Tina: This will go smoother if you stop talking.
Friday August 25,
2017
500 Pages Would Be Rubbish
Tags writing, criticism, technical writer, warning, caution, safety
Transcript
Boss: You need to edit the product warning from seven hundred pages down to one. Tina: Oh, that's rich. I'ma professional technical writer, and you're telling me how to write? Boss: Can you cut it down to 500 pages? Tina: Sure, if you want it to be total rubbish.


