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91 Results for Exercise In Futility
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Thursday July 09,
1998
Tags #exercise shorts, #got own room, #jumping jacks, #naked jumping jacks, #pack clothes, #sharing hotel room, #single occupancy, #scared dilbert
Transcript
Caption: Sharing a hotel room Dilbert sitting on bed. Wally stares at suitcase and says, "I forgot to pack my exercise shorts." Wally says, "I guess I can do my jumping jacks without clothes. It's just guys." Dilbert has surprised look on his face. Wally in bed under his blanket. Wally thinks, "Single occupancy isn't so hard to get."
Friday April 09,
1999
Tags #budgets, #spreadhseet, #error, #exercise in futility, #hum
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Dilbert stands behind Asok, who sits zombie like at his computer, and says, "It's a funny thing about budgets...." Dilbert says, "No matter how hard you try, there's always a spreadsheet error that makes it all an exercise in futility." Dilbert says, "Do you mind if I hum?"
Wednesday November 10,
1999
Tags #reduce turnover, #your kids, #sake of exercise
Transcript
Dilbert, the boss and Asok are sitting at a table with notes in front them and the boss says, "I'll reduce turnover by showing I care about you." The boss looks at Asok and says, "Tell me about your kids, Asok." He replies, "I don't have any." The boss says, "Let's say you do for the sake of this excercise."
Thursday December 23,
1999
Tags #free medical advice, #some exercose, #lazy hog, #wait for ipo
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Dogbert is sitting at his computer and Dilbert stands behind him. Dogbert says: "I'm creating a web site of free medical advice." Dogbert's hears stand up as he screams: "Get some exercise, you lazy hog!!" Dilbert asks Dogbert: "Is that it?" Dogbert answers: "Nothing to do now but wait for the IPO."
Friday June 30,
2000
Tags #company concierge, #diet an dexercise, #doctor appointment, #sleeping at desk, #want pills
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The Boss says to Ratbert the Concierge, "I don't have time for my doctor appointment." The Boss continues, "Go in my place and tell him you're having trouble sleeping at your desk." The Boss says, "And don't let him sweet-talk you about diet and exercise. I want pills.!"
Tuesday January 09,
2001
Tags #motivation fairy, #magic wand, #enjoy working, #utter futility, #wally myth, #spell, #cast
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Wally is sitting at his computer. A small winged person, hovering in the air behind him, says, "Hello, employee. I'm the Motivation Fairy." Wally sits up and listens as the Fairy says, "My magic wand will make you enjoy working despite the utter futility." Wally turns to the Fairy and says, "Knock yourself out." The Fairy replies, "Wally?! Gaa! I thought you were a myth!"
Tuesday June 12,
2001
Tags #leave work, #boss harrassment, #work is done, #make more, #exercise in fulity, #exercise is good
Transcript
Dilbert is walking out of the office with his briefcase and his jacket on. The Boss looks at his watch and says, "Leaving at seven?" Dilbert turns and replies, "All of my work is done." The Boss replies, "Then get some more work." Dilbert says, "That would make my life an exercise in futility." The Boss replies, "Exercise is good for you."
Tuesday December 11,
2001
Tags #creativity exercise, #device, #converts air to electricty, #create a missle, #defense laser, #scissors holder
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Headline: Creativity Exercise. A man stands in front of a machine and says to a group, "Team One made a device that converts air to electricity." The man stands in front of a different group. He claps and says, "Team Two used their hour to create a missile defense laser." The man approaches Dilbert, The Boss, Alice, and Wally and asks, "Team Three, do you need more time?" The Boss responds, "It's a scissors holder!"
Thursday December 13,
2001
Tags #creative design, #design, #build mock up, #common materials, #worst team memeber, #ignore suggestions
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Headline: Creative Design. A man points to materials and says, "Each team has one hour to design and build a mock-up using these common materials." Dilbert raises his hand and asks, "Question: doesn't this sort of exercise usually get dominated by the worst team member?" The Boss responds, "Don't worry, we can just ignore Alice's suggestions." Alice clenches her teeth in anger.
Monday December 23,
2002
Tags #work out, #company gym, #jim the guard, #exhausting, #cow, #milk, #hamburgers
Transcript
Alice is in exercise clothes. She approaches Tina and says, "Come work out with me." Tina responds, "We don't have a company gym." Alice says, "Try having a conversation with Jim the Security Guard: It's totally exhausting!" Alice is at the security desk. Jim finishes, "... But a cow is not entirely full of milk; some of it is hamburgers!"