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Thursday March 26,
2015
Wally's Hobby Is Economic Babble Talk
Tags jargon, babble, economics, obliviousness, economist, economy, hiring
Transcript
Wally: My new hobby is explaining economics using babble talk. It sounds totally real. For example, did you know that the bubble in commodities is creating an oversupply of interest rates? Meanwhile... Boss: Our Chief Economist quit. CEO: Promote that bald guy. He sounds smart.
Monday April 13,
2015
Embellishing Resume At Work
Tags leadership, self-promotion, embellishment, managers
Transcript
Boss: One of my employees keeps embellishing his accomplishments. CEO: If he works in engineering, fire him. If he works in marketing, promote him. Boss: He doesn't work at all. CEO: Sounds like you have a leader on your hands.
Monday April 27,
2015
Do Not Attack Me
Tags conflict, paranoia, self-fulfilling prophesy
Transcript
Dilbert: Are the estimates current? Coworker: Why are you attacking me? Dilbert: I feel like attacking you now. Coworker: I knew it!
Monday July 27,
2015
Wally's Passion
Tags passion, drive, ambition, laziness, catch-22
Transcript
Wally: I'm only passionate about doing things that are socially unacceptable. Should I follow my passion or should I continue being useless? It is totally up to you. Catbert: Try to find a middle ground. Wally: A mild interest in things that don't matter.
Tuesday August 11,
2015
No Progress On Writing The Novel
Tags writing, writer, talent, frustration, writers block, self esteem, self deprecation, depression, psychology
Transcript
Dogbert: How's your novel coming along? Dilbert: I'm off to a slow start. All I did this week is stare at a blank screen and feel bad about my lack of talent. Dogbert: Maybe try writing something. Dilbert: I have to think that would make things worse.
Monday August 17,
2015
Dilbert Invents A Brain Stimulator
Tags work ethic, happiness, work, labor, employee, stimulation, boredom, interest, human resources, psychology, business
Transcript
Dilbert: My brain stimulator will keep me interested in your meetings, no matter how boring they are. Now I can enjoy work and get paid, too. It seems I have beaten the system. Catbert: He's enjoying what? Boss; Work. It's super creepy.
Wednesday August 19,
2015
Software Killed Ted
Tags invention, software, free will, behavior, murder, anger, glitch, malfunction, control, self control, psychology, engineering
Transcript
Boss: I have a report that you killed Ted in a cafeteria brawl. Dilbert: Not exactly. My brain stimulator had a software glitch, and it made me homicidal for a minute. Boss: So... you're a murderer, right? Dilbert: Software killed Ted. I was only the weapon.
Thursday August 20,
2015
Dilbert Has Free Will
Tags free will, crime, invention, murder, control, self control, guilt, innocence
Transcript
Police Officer: Halt! You are under arrest for killing Ted in a cafeteria fight. Dilbert: I am innocent. My brain stimulator had a software glitch that made me do it. Police Officer: But you had free will, right? Dilbert: Do I have to believe in magic just to get arrested?
Monday September 14,
2015
Dilbert Working On Boss's Side Job
Tags work, labor, free, taking advantage, side job, boss, conflict of interest
Transcript
Boss: Did you finish the website I asked you to make for my side business? Dilbert: No, because you keep me busy 100 percent of the time in my regular job. Boss: Hey, it isn't easy asking for twice as many status updates either.