Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 8th April 1998
Dilbert//3280, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 8th April 1998
Tags
request denied information servvces non standard computers replacement discard the old one trash declined no computers
Official transcript
Man tells Wally, "Request denied. The information services department does not upgrade non-standard computers."
Wally says, "It's not an upgrade. It's a replacement."
Man says, "Our policy is that it's an upgrade unless you discard the old one."
Trash man tells Wally, "Your trash is declined. Our policy is 'no computers'."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
REQUEST DENIED. THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT DOES NOT UPGRADE NONSTANDARD COMPUTERS.
IT'S NOT AN UPGRADE.
IT'S A REPLACEMENT.
OUR POLICY IS THAT IT'S AN UPGRADE UNLESS YOU DISCARD THE OLD ONE.
YOUR TRASH IS DECLINED. OUR POLICY IS "NO COMPUTERS."
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Upgrade Conundrum"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a conversation between an employee and the IT department regarding a computer upgrade request. The IT department initially denies the request, citing that the information services department does not upgrade non-standard computers. However, the employee argues that it is not an upgrade but a replacement, as the old computer is being discarded.
The IT department clarifies its policy, stating that it is an upgrade unless the old computer is discarded. The employee then points out that the trash is being discarded, which implies that the old computer is being replaced. The IT department is forced to concede, allowing the upgrade.
The comic strip highlights the absurdity of bureaucratic policies and the importance of clear communication in resolving conflicts. It also showcases the humor in the mundane aspects of office life.
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