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12 Results for Archaic Sayings
View 1 - 10 results for archaic sayings comic strips. Discover the best "Archaic Sayings" comics from Dilbert.com.
Sunday March 16,
2008
Tags #archaic sayings, #bite the hand, #cost of measuring, #direct deposit, #measuring incorrectly, #rock carving, #software development, #web design, #wise sayings
Transcript
The Boss: My management philosophy is 'measure' twice, cut once. Dilbert: That only makes sense in a narrow, and generally archaic, set of conditions. In software development, the item being cut, metaphorically speaking, is often plentiful and inexpensive. In many cases, the cost of measuring incorrectly is low compared to the time wasted doing two measurements before every action. Your philosophy is better suited for rock carving than web design. Do you have any wise sayings that involve churning your own butter, or putting saddles on dinosaurs?" The Boss: Don't bite the hand that feeds you. Dilbert: I have direct deposit."
Friday February 15,
2019
Old Sayings
Tags #boss, #email, #insult, #office, #office workers, #sarcasm, #sayings
Transcript
Dilbert: I discovered I can insult our boss if I make it sound like an old saying. He thinks all old sayings are wise. Wally: Here he comes. Boss: Did you read my email? Dilbert: A man who sends email has nothing to say.
Friday January 24,
2020
Looks Like A Duck
Monday October 02,
2006
Monday November 27,
2006
Tuesday October 07,
2014
Tags #anecdotal evidence, #curiosity, #metaphors, #sayings, #nimble intellect, #compelling, #curiosity killed cat
Transcript
Dilbert: They say curiosity is a sign of a nimble intellect. Boss: Curiosity killed the cat. Dilbert: That evidence was anecdotal, but I still found it compelling.
Saturday November 22,
2014
Boss Transfers Problem To Someone Else
Tags #Advice, #bad advice, #problem, #problems, #snag, #prodcuts, #accept failure, #lie, #transfer problem, #father, #old sayings, #Family
Transcript
Dilbert:I'm hitting a snag with this RFP because our products don't do what they need. Should I give up and accept failure or lie about our features and transfer the problem to them? Boss: My daddy used to say it isn't a problem if you can give it to someone else. Dilbert: Then he drove you to school?
Tuesday January 27,
2015
Takes Money To Make Money
Tags #asking questions, #faith, #idiom, #idioms, #money, #questioning, #sayings
Transcript
Boss: It takes money to make money. Dilbert: Then... where did the first money come from? Boss: God? Dilbert: Don't let him hear doubt in your voice.
Wednesday August 10,
2016
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
Tags #help, #assistance, #sayings, #adage, #divine intervention, #laziness
Transcript
Man: Can you get me that data by Friday? Wally: They say "God helps those who help themselves." Man: So... you won't help? Wally: I'm waiting for you to go first. Man: And then you'll help? Wally: No, the order is you, then God, then me.
Tuesday September 13,
2016
Permission To Work Smarter
Tags #sayings, #motivation, #Advice, #laziness, #work ethic
Transcript
Wally: Do I have your permission to work smarter and not harder? Boss: Um... sure. That sounds like a good thing to do. But how would I know you were working? Wally: I don't even know if I'm working right now.