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Tuesday February 27,
1996
Tags #biggest problem, #databases, #dwell on negative, #network, #probelm, #tracking database
Transcript
The Boss, Wally and Dilbert sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "I just got our consultant's report. He's identified our biggest problem." Wally says, "I recommend that we build a tracking database." Dilbert adds, "We can put it on the network." The Boss asks, "Would you like to hear what the problem is first?" Wally says, "I hate to dwell on the negative." Dilbert adds, "We like databases."
Tuesday March 19,
1996
Tags #ask the intern, #assignments, #gain experince, #mouse pad inventory, #status
Transcript
Dilbert says to Asok, "As an intern, your assignments won't be as glamorous as mine, but you'll gain experience." The Boss peers into Dilbert's cubicle and says, "Dilbert, I need a status report on the mouse pad inventory." Dilbert says to Asok, "See? My assignment has the word 'status' built right in." Asok looks worried and thinks, "Danger! Alert!"
Tuesday April 30,
1996
Tags #another banner week, #accomplishements, #streamlined, #business process, #valuing diversity, #mandatory training vidoes, #lost free will
Transcript
Wally, Dilbert, Alice and the Boss sit at a conference table. Wally says, "I'm pleased to report another banner week of accomplishments!" Wally continues, "I streamlined my business processes while honing my participatory style and my proactive attitude, all while valuing diversity!" The Boss asks, "You watched the mandatory training videos?" Wally adds, "And I lost my free will!"
Wednesday September 18,
1996
Tags #review 80 million lines, #computer code, #system, #probelm, #year 2000, #all zeros and ones
Transcript
Dogbert and Ratbert stand on a desk chair in front of a computer. Dogbert says, "Ratbert, your job is to review eighty million lines of computer code in the company's systems." Dogbert explains, "You're looking for any reference to the current year. Those pieces of code will be a problem when the year is 2000." Six months later, Ratbert and Dogbert sit at a conference table. Ratbert says, "I'm happy to report that the date did not show up once. In fact, it was all just zeros and ones!" Dogbert thinks, "Oops."
Monday May 19,
1997
Tags #chair the fun commitee, #improve morale, #internet, #personal reasons, #technology
Transcript
The Boss stands behind Wally's desk and says, "Wally, two things . . ." The Boss says, "Number one, I want you to chair the 'fun committee' to improve employee morale." The Boss says, "Two, according to this report, you've been using the Internet for personal reasons."
Wednesday August 06,
1997
Tags #capital budget, #ceo, #motivation, #open book mangement, #read financial statement
Transcript
The Boss sits at a table, his hands folded together and says, "We're going to try something called 'open book management.'" The Boss looks to Dilbert and Wally and syas, "We'll teach you to read the finacial statements of this company. It's all very motivating." Wally looks at a report and says, "... and our CEO got paid more than the entire capital budget." Alice says, "Is this what motivation feels like?"
Monday December 01,
1997
Tags #interns, #imprtant, #mink coat, #good eatin, #analogy police
Transcript
The Boss puts his arm on Asok's shoulder and says, "Asok, at this company, we think our interns are as important at minks to a mink coat." Asok says, "Um... minks to not enjoy any of the benefits of a mink coat." The Boss says, "And they're good eatin', too!" Asok says, "I must report you to the analogy police."
Wednesday December 03,
1997
Tags #misuse of analogies, #dressed odd, #casual day, #frightening outifit, #bicycle pants
Transcript
Asok says, "Are you sure this is where I report the misuse of analogies. You're dressed very odd." Phil says, "It's casual day." He's the former ruler of Heck and is dressed in a devil suit.l Asok says, "That's the most frightening outfit I've ever seen." Phil says, "You haven't seen my bicycle pants."
Friday March 13,
1998
Tags #hideous treatment, #employees, #elbnina factory, #forced to wear clamps, #no union, #business
Transcript
Alice hold a folder and says, "Here's my report on the hideous treatment of employees in our Elbonian factory." The Boss sits at his desk. Alice holds her hands up to her head and says, "The employees are forced to wear huge clamps on their heads." The Boss looks at the report. At the lunch table in the employee cafeteria, Alice, Wally and Dilbert sit with trays of food and large clamps on their heads. Alice says, "Then I said, 'The employees can't complain because they have no union." Wally says "Swift," and he and Dilbert frown.
Saturday April 25,
1998
Tags #cubicle, #returned from trip, #boss says hi
Transcript
Dilbert walks to his cubicle with his briefcase, Dilbert wears his coat. Dilbert says, "Ahh...sweet cubicle, I have returned from my trip." Dilbert sits at his computer. Dilbert thinks, "It's just like being in a womb." The Boss looks in. The Boss says, "I just wanted to poke my head in and say hi."