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Saturday August 21,
2004
Tags #no annual raises, #ouift, #cafeteria napkins, #colonize mars, #distractions, #guide conversation away
Transcript
Catbert: Evil director of human resources The Boss: How do I tell people that there won't be any annual raises?" CAtbert: If someone tries to raise the topic, guide the conversation away." "...And thats why my outfit is made of cafeteria napkins." "Do you think we'll ever colonize Mars?"
Tuesday October 07,
1997
Tags #fun talking, #little bored, #shut you down, #conversation, #self centered girl, #yawn
Transcript
Dilbert is on a date. He walks his date home. She says, "I had fun talking to you tonight, Gilbert." The date says, "It got a little boring when you tried to steer the conversation away from me. But I managed to shut you down by looking uninterested." Dilbert corrects her. "It's Dilbert, not Gilbert." His date lets out a big fake yawn.
Friday February 11,
1994
Tags #Dogbert, #hit man for mob, #get away with murder, #cute, #self complimentary, #conversation
Transcript
Dogbert: "Have you ever noticed how incredibly cute I am?" "Look at this little black nose, soft furry ears, adorable little tail...with these looks I could get away with murder." "I'm thinking of becoming a hit man for the mob." Dilbert: "I'm glad we have these little talks."
Thursday April 03,
1997
Tags #loud conversation, #cubicle, #goaway, #pound head, #strange noise, #alice threatens
Transcript
A man and a woman stand outside Alice's cubicle. Alice says, "I hate to interrupt your loud conversation outside my cubicle . . ." Alice continues, "But it you don't go away, I'll pound your inconsiderate head so far into your torso that you have to drop your pants to say hello." Wally asks Dilbert, "Did you just hear a strange noise?" Dilbert says, "It sounded like, 'Melp! Melp!'" Nearby, a man's head protrudes from his pants.
Tuesday April 25,
2000
Tags #social misfits, #keep him away, #normal people, #engineering liason
Transcript
Dilbert sits at his computer working. The Boss approaches with a new employee. The Boss says to the new employee, "Dilbert is one of our social misfits." The Boss says to the new employee, "Your job is to keep him away from normal people." Dilbert, still facing his computer is obviously annoyed by what he is hearing. Unable to keep quiet, Dilbert yells without turning around, "Hello! I'm right here!" The Boss and the new employee unaffected by Dilbert's outburst, continue their conversation. The Boss says to the new employee, "Your title will be Engineering Liason."
Tuesday May 02,
2000
Tags #asset tags, #equipment, #staplers, #not considered equipment, #asset tag man, #conversation
Transcript
Asok says to Dilbert, "My assignment is to put asset tags on all equipment." Asok asks Dilbert, "Did you know that staplers are not considered equipment?" Asok walks away from Dilbert, thinking "No one likes to make conversation with the asset tag man."
Monday March 06,
2017
No Walking Away
Tags #human resources, #policy, #conversation, #ideas, #management, #strategy, #politeness, #etiquette, #business
Transcript
Boss: The company has a new politeness policy. It is no longer acceptable to turn and walk away while a co-worker is in the middle of telling you something. Dilbert: That will add months to my project. Alice: I'm selling all of my company stock.
Sunday July 17,
2011
Tags #big business, #business ethics, #career path, #warn you, #maximum career potential, #less embarrassing car, #ne wocmpany, #ceo, #huge nbonus, #conversation
Transcript
Dilbert: I'd like to talk about my career path. Boss: Are you sure? Dilbert: Um... yes. I'm sure. Boss: Don't say I didn't warn you. You're within 20% of your maximum career potential. Your future will be just like the present, except you'll be older and you might own a less-embarrassing car. If you go to a new company, you'll like it at first. But in time you'll realize every place is the same. Dilbert: Gaaa!! Take back the truth!1 Lie to me! Boss: Maybe someday our CEO will make such a huge bonus that he'll want to share some of it with you. Dilbert: I hate! Boss: Hey, I'm the guy who tried to spare you from this conversation.
Sunday September 18,
2011
Tags #conversation, #discussion, #hijack conversations of subordinates, #imperious interuptus, #load and testing
Transcript
Dilbert: ... then we can do the load testing and... Boss: I'm invoking the right of imperious interruptus. In layman's terms, it is the right of all bosses to hijack the conversations of subordinates. I will now turn my back to you and speak with Alice as if you don't exist. Do not leave. Do not chime in, just awkwardly stand there. CEO: Imperious interruptus! Behold my power to make two underlings stand awkwardly while I hijack this conversation! Have you heard my speech about how we're not level conscious at this company?
Wednesday September 21,
2011
Tags #complaining, #conversation, #failed to hold attention, #resist turge, #check email
Transcript
Alice: Your topic of conversation has failed to hold my attention. I can no longer resist the urge to check my email while you talk. You'd better not be emailing me now. Dilbert: This isn't over.