2001 Comic Strips - Page 20
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Friday August 10,
2001
Tags ergonomic evaluation, key board, supposed to hurt, feel hands, whole body numb
Transcript
The Boss is sitting at his desk. Asok the intern asks stiffly, "May I have an ergonomic evaluation of my chair and keyboard?" The Boss responds, "Asok, work is supposed to hurt. That's how you know you're doing it right." Asok exclaims, "I can't feel my hands!" To which The Boss replies, "My whole body is numb!"
Saturday August 11,
2001
Tags cure for carpel tunnel, eat six bananas, hands of teenager, data, medical advice, huge pimple
Transcript
Asok is sitting at his desk, noticeably still in pain. The Boss says, "The cure for carpal tunnel is to eat six bananas a day." The Boss shakes his hand and continues, "That's what I do and I have the hands of a teenager." Asok turns around and replies, "Do you have any data to support your medical advice?" The Boss responds, "Does a huge pimple count?"
Monday August 13,
2001
Tags bob, ex emloyee, died, funeral, barely knew, erfromance review, communication skills, attendance
Transcript
Catbert is standing on The Boss' desk. Catbert says, "Bob was working for you when he died. The family wants you to say something at his funeral." The Boss replies, "I barely knew him. Maybe I can read something from his last performance review." The Boss is standing at a podium at the funeral. He says in his speech, "Bob needs to work on his communication skills.. and attendance."
Tuesday August 14,
2001
Tags customer service, serial number, pulverizing case, hammer, void warranty
Transcript
Headline: Customer Service. Dogbert is sitting at his desk, talking into a telephone headset. He says, "Find the serial number by pulverizing the case with a hammer." The man on the other end of the line is holding a hammer above a radio. He asks, "Are you sure this won't void my warranty?" Dogbert replies, "It's not always about you."
Wednesday August 15,
2001
Tags who might steal, analyze handwriting, double blind study, scientific studies, scientists dotted i's, smiley faces
Transcript
Dogbert is standing on The Boss' desk. He says, "I can analyze your employees' handwriting to find out who might steal." The Boss replies, "Has handwriting analysis been tested in double-blind scientific studies?" Dogbert responds, "Yes, but the scientists dotted their I's with smiley faces so I know they're liars." The Boss exclaims, "Wow!"
Thursday August 16,
2001
Tags handwriting analysis, disturbed loner, steals, liberal, absolutely necessary
Transcript
Headline: Handwriting Analysis. Dogbert is sitting across from a male employee. Dogbert reports, "Your handwriting proves that you're a disturbed loner who steals." The employee, looking confused, asks, "What?'' Dogbert stands and exclaims, "Take this thief away!" Two police officers accost the employee from behind. The employee is tied in ropes to a wood pole. The Boss asks Dogbert, "Is this part absolutely necessary?" Dogbert thinks to himself, "Liberal."
Friday August 17,
2001
Tags evil hr director, average performance, group to high, lower ratings, actual perfromance, affect erfromance
Transcript
Headline: Catbert: Evil H.R. Director. Catbert is standing on The Boss' desk. Catbert reports, "The average performance evaluation for your group is too high." The Boss asks, "Do you want me to lower their ratings or their actual performance?" Catbert responds, "Whatever." Dilbert is sitting at his computer. The Boss is standing behind him with one arm reached out towards the back of Dilbert's head. Dilbert says, "This is starting to affect my performance." The Boss replies, "Why? I'm not touching you."
Saturday August 18,
2001
Tags brain washed, hypnosis, inspire, lowers of communication, must work harder, no good reason, powers of communication, better employees
Transcript
The Boss is sitting at his computer. He thinks to himself, "My powers of communication will inspire them to be better employees." Dilbert points at his computer screen and exclaims, "Gaaa!! He's using his powers of communication against us!" Wally looks on with a panicked expression. Asok walks past Dilbert and Wally's cubicles like a zombie. His arms are out- stretched and his body is stiff. He says, "Must work harder for no good reason." Dilbert and Wally poke their heads from behind their cubicle walls. Dilbert says, "We're too late!"
Monday August 20,
2001
Tags drool, hydrogenerator, save energy, sleeping
Transcript
The Boss says to Wally and Dilbert, "Each of us must do his part to save energy." Wally falls asleep, "Zzzzzz." Dilbert points at Wally and says, "I could build a tiny hydro-generator for his drool."
Tuesday August 21,
2001
Tags dating attractive men, dumb self centered, intelligent homely guy, gym, free weights, girl talk, Dilbert, Women
Transcript
Two women are at the gym. The dark haired says to the light haired, "I'm tired of dating attractive men who are dumb and self-centered." The dark haired continues, "Maybe I can find an intelligent homely guy and clean him up." The light haired exclaims, "No!!!" Dilbert approaches the women and asks, "Do you mind if I work in a set with those five-pounders?" The dark haired looks at Dilbert from the corner of her eye and smiles. The light haired screams, "Don't do it, Amber!"

