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IF I DONT ENTER A PASSWORD EVERY DAY, THE ENTIRE COMPANY WILL GO INTO A TECH NOLOGY DEATH SPIRAL. TE YOU VALUE YOUR, JOB, YOULL GIVE ME ‘A.HUGE RATSE AND DANCE ON THIS TABLE LIKE A MONKEY!!!WAS THAT ENOUGH FORESHADOWING OR SHOULD I SAY SOME— THING ABOUT HOW THEY TREAT SPIES? ‘NO, YOU NAILED IT. 7 ; i 5 8 i i H ‘82019 Soom Adams Inc/00: oy Unrate26 a $i SEIT SOUNDS WORSE THAN IT WAS. I HAD A PRIVATE OFFICE AND. ALL I DID WAS APP DEVELOPMENT. THE NORTH ELBONIANS. ACCUSED ME OF BEING A SPY AND PUT ME IN A FORCED LABOR CAMP. TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU SUCK. iberiartoonist@gmail.com 5-15-15 2013 Soom ACaM, Ine. b Umer Dilbert.comIT WAS THE FIRST TIME T HAD EVER EXPERTENCED MEAN— INGFUL WORK AND T GOT CARRIED AWAY. SERI— OUSLY? TWAS GONE FOR ONE WEEK! I GOT KICKED OUT OF A NORTH ELBONIAN LABOR CAMP FOR WORKING TOO HARD. = ©2018 Soot Adame, Ine. ie by erm bok Dilbert.com DiberiGartoonist@gmail.comWE BOUGHT THE COMPANY JUST TO GET THE ENGINEERS. BASICALLY, EACH ENGINEER COST US A MILLION DOLLARS. THIS IS ONE OF THE ENGINEERS THAT WORKS AT THE START— UP WE PURCHASED. IMSO THAT UNDER- | MONEY DIDN'T GO PAID! Fron! Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com Suis 1s ©2019 Scott Adame, Ine oa ty UmeaDO SOMETHING THAT’S WORTH A. MILLION DOLLARS. T WANT TO SEE WHAT THAT LOOKS WE BOUGHT A START—UP JUST SO WE COULD GET THE ENGINEERS, INCLUDING YOU. CAN YOU TURN MY DIET COKE ENTIRELY INTO SINCERE. (WINE? Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com Soie 12 ©2079 Scomt Adams, ING by raDILBERT YOUAS AN ENGINEER, TURN AROUND, 50, 17's Jal u Hi ‘SURE, TE THAT MAKES, YOU FEEL, BETTER, BY SCOTT ADAMS ‘CAN YOU SHOW. ME HOW TO SET UP MY WIRELESS. ROUTER AT HOME?, “[ MAY PHONE KEEPS: HOW LONG T FREEZING UP. CAN OUD || Cet ON YOU LOOK AT IT? BARBECUE | MY WATER. TRI-T1? JJ HEATER IS HOW DO YOU FIX CRACKS, INA DRIVE- WAY? 2 S > = TALK TO THE ANGEL OF || IN. MY COMPETENCE, |] CUBTCLE. HAVE YOU |] THATS. SEEN HIM?_}{ ALL TM T NEED TO. HE DIED SAYING,I BOOKED YOUR FLIGHT TO THE POLLUTED CAPITAL OF ELBONIA. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com THEIR SMOG HAS IF YOU HAVE AN HARDENED INTO A ASTHMA ATTACK, SOLID. USE THIS THE TREATMENT IS MACHETE TO HACK A. THE SAME AS FOR A SEA TUNNEL THROUGH IT. =| URCHIN STING; YOULL NEED TO URINATE ON YOUR LUNGS.WAS IT A LONG, RAMBLING EMAIL. THAT STUMBLED FROM ONE BARELY COHERENT POINT TO ANOTHER? DID EVERYONE READ MY EMAIL ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNICATION? Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com 3-19-13 ©2019 Soot Adams, Inc Ort Vers Ue.FOR THE NEXT FIVE MINUTES YOURE SCHEDULED TO GLARE AT ME LIKE AN IDIOT. WHAT’S NEXT ON MY SCHEDULE? Dilbert.com DiberiGartoonist@gmall.com 53-20-13 ©2018 Seam Adame, Ine. an byrne bok‘YOU HAVE NO FRIENDS, NO FOLLOWERS, AND NO SOCIAL INFLUENCE WHATSOEVER. YOUR ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE LOOKS GREAT, BUT YOUR. SOCIAL MEDIA SCORE TS NEARLY ZERO. BECAUSE NO, IM. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘3-21-13 ©2018 Scot Adame, In. Once mes OakTHAT'S WHY T DIONT ORDER ANY DONUTS FOR YOUR MEETING. MANAGEMENT EXPERTS. SAY FAT LEADERS ARE VIEWED LESS FAVOR— ABLY THAN ATHLETIC ONES. ICAt TAKE YOU SERIOUSLY LOOKING LIKE THAT. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com 3-22-13 62018 Soot Adams, Inc:DID I FORGET NO. IM NOT A ARE COMPLICATED THING? te ALL IT DOES IS DRINK COFFEE AND LOOK AT INAPPROPRIATE WEB— SITES. T BOUGHT A ROBOT TO REPLACE YOU. 3-23-13 ©2018 Scot Adams, INGOs ty era Yak § iS 5 g 8 8 8 2 5 : i 3DILBERT reshe eae |e SaR EE. PLACE HAPPINESS? DIRECT DEPOSIT. WHAT ABOUT THE SATISFACTION OF DOING GOOD WORK? ‘YOU WANT TO KEEP SOME MENTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN |_| YOUR EFFORT AND "YOUR PAYCHECK, RIGHT BEFORE THEY DIE FROM STRESS— RELATED PROBLEMS, H | Ne : : i BY SCOTT ADAMS NEXT, YOU WANT. TO WORK ON PROJECTS THAT HAVE NO CLEAR GOALS OR DEADLINES.MY OBJECTIVES ARE UNCLEAR AND T THINK THE FAX MACHINE IS. 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Dilbert.com _DiberiGartoonisi@gmall.com 5 : : : i 4 jTaber aC THAT IS PRE EETOTALLY, yourRom Tneht HURTING Us, SEES THAT‘S WHEN ROBOTS WILL LEARN TO PRO— GRAM THEMSELVES AND BECOME A SUPER— INTELLIGENT SPECIES THAT COMPETES WITH IM LOOKING FORWARD TO SOMETHING CALLED THE TECHNOLOGICAL SINGULARITY. HUMANS FOR LIMITED RESOURCES. | & ( Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com ‘3:26.13 ©2019 Scot Adams, In. ety UneaseAFTER THE SINGU— LARITY, WHEN ROBOTS RULE THE GALAXY, TLL TURN THAT THING INTO MY PERSONAL SLAVE. ISEE YOU HAVE A BACTERIA—SOAKED PARASITE GROWING IN YOUR WOMB. YOURE T WONDER NOT GOOD HOW MANY ATSMALL WATTS IT TALK. CAN | PRODUCE. i 3 ; ie 5 a’ 3:25.15 2019 Scot Adams, Ine oe ty rr eh 3 =WE NEED TO FOLLOW OUR STRATEGY ROAD MAP AND STRENGTHEN OUR CORE TO BECOME THE PROVIDER OF Ete) I DON'T WANT TO WASTE ALL OF THE INSPIRATION YOU TUST GAVE ME. DO YOU MIND IF I GO. DO SOME REAL WORK WHILE YOU STAY HERE. AND MANAGE YOUR BRAINS OUT? jlberiCartoonist@grnail.com i 5 2DILBERT WOULD IT BE BETTER WITH THE NAVIGATION, BUTTON AT THE ‘TOP OF THE PAGE? CAN MAKE THAT CHANGE, TL KNOW YOU CAN. MAKE THE CHANGE, I’M, ASKING TF YOU AGREE IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA. I'M GOING TO TELL YOUR 8088. YOURE DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH, F i I 4 BY SCOTT ADAMS ITS NO PROBLEM, TO MOVE wt You ff Sasa MOVE THE | wy Tock BUTTON? sSO INSTEAD OF YESTERDAY, WHEN YOU FLAILING AROUND WITH | :| satD, “BRING ME SOLU— NO CLEAR DIRECTION, I |: TIONS, NOT PROBLEMS,” PLAN TO SPEND MY DAYS: TI HOPE YOU MEANT IT. LOOKING AT INAPPRO— PRIATE WEBSITES. OUR MISSION, VISION, STRATEGY, ROAD MAP. AND CORE VALUES ARE NOT ALIGNED. & i a 5 é & é Dilbert com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.comEITHER WEHAVEA |, BRILLIANT STRATEGY HA HA! WHY FOR STAVING OFF DON’T YOU STOP COMPETITION, OR OUR |!| CANNIBALIZING CEO IS THE VICTIM OF |2 YOURSELF? A BULLY. OUR NEW PRODUCT IS CANNIBALIZING OUR OLD PRODUCT. Dilbert com DilberiCartoonist@gmall.comHA HA! IT WONDER HOW MANY DECADES IT WILL BE BEFORE A ROBOT CAN REPLACE A CEO LIKE ME. IT’S CLOSER THAN YOU THINK. ALL I NEED TO DO IS REMOVE THIS (CHIP THAT CONTROLS MY EMPATHY ROUTINES. TS o2015 Soot Adame, Ine Dilbert com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.comTHIS 15 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN OUR TECHNOLOGY EVOLVES. FASTER THAN OUR GREETINGS, CARBON— BASED UNITS. I COME TO YOU FROM THE THIRD STALL IN THE MEN'S ROOM. I TOLD WALLY HE COULD USE MY BODY FOR TELEPRESENCE. HE’S COMING ON— LINE NOW. Dilbert.com _DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com ‘e-f-13 ©2013 Seom Adams, Ine Ha by UrwralickI’M LOOKING FOR A HE’S KIND OF BUSY MONSTER NAMED REWRITING THE TAX STANKY BATHURD. CODE TO BE MORE FRUSTRATING. E 8 3DILBERT DILBERT, E WANT. YOU TO INSTALL. THE NEW FIREWALL, THERE WILL BE NO REST FOR ME. T WILL HAVE TO. DEFEND MYSELF AGAINST A CONTINUOUS BARRAGE ‘OF ACCUSATIONS. BY SCOTT ADAMS NOOO!!! | {THE FIREWALL GUY {PEOPLE WILL SAY. WHY ME? GETS BLAMED FOR, “EVERYTHING WORKED WHY ME? EVERY PROBLEM. 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THIS IS HOW IGET MY Dilbertcom DilberiGartoonist@gmall.com ‘Saat 2018 Seon AdamsDID YOU KNOW IT HAD SUBROUTINES FOR. HAUNTING, REVENGE, HE HAD IT COMING. DilberGartoonist@gmailicom t i i : = 2 é = g $DILBERT THE BIGGEST TECH COMPANIES WANT TO WIN THE BATTLE FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM. BUT YOU CAN ALSO CONTROL THE LIGHTS, CURTAINS. TEMPERA— TURE AND TV BY USING YOUR BUTTOCKS LTKE A MOUSE ON THE SEAT ‘CUSHION. BUT THEY ARE le} unuitsey FOCUSING ‘ON DEVELOPING BETTER TV SETS. THIS IS A LEFT CLICK AND . THIS 18 A RIGHT. TODAY I GIVE YOU MY DESIGN FOR A FULLY DIGITAL COUCH, THE PROTOTYPE ARRIVES TOMORROW, ‘AND TLL BE TESTING TT FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. BY SCOTT ADAMS TT HAS ALL OF THE FEATURES YOU WOULD EXPECT, INCLUDING. A BUTT WARMER, ‘SURROUND SOUND, BOTTLE OPENER AND BACK SCRATCHER. MAYBE TLL, SELL MY HOUSE,COMRADES OF NORTH ELBONTA, OUR NEW MISSILE WILL MAKE OUR ENEMIES TREMBLE IN FEAR! REALLY? IT LOOKS LIKE THIS ISN'T THE YOU TIED A BUNCH OF MISSILE. AND YOU HAVE CORNCOBS TO A TREE INSULTED MY GIRL— STUMP AND PUT A SMALL FRIEND. PUMPKIN ON TOP. ‘ i 5 8 j i H 2) é : 8 :i PUT IT IN A CENTRAL AREA THAT WILL DISRUPT THE ENTIRE FLOOR IF ANYONE USES IT.THE BEST WAY TO EVALUATE AN INVEST— MENT FUND IS TO LOOK AT ITS MISLEADING CLAIMS OF PAST PERFORMANCE. THE DOGBERT HEDGE FUND BEAT THE MARKET AVERAGE FOR A THREE— WEEK PERIOD... IT CAN YOU DEPENDS ON DO THAT WHAT YOU AGAIN? MEAN BY “THAT.” THAT ONE TIME. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com T2019 Scot Adame, Ine Oaty rer OhYOUR PLAN TS TECH— NICALLY SOUND, BUT I HAVE TO REJECT IT FOR POLITICAL REASONS I TLL COME BACK WITH SOME PLANS THAT ARE IRRATIONAL NONSENSE AND SEE IF THEY MAKE. IT PAST YOUR FILTER. TLL ALWAYS: WONDER IF THERE WAS A BETTER WAY TO HANDLE THAT. Dilbert;com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com ‘18-1 @2018 Scot Adame, Ine. tty eres WkHE'S THWARTING A RIVAL WITHIN THE COMPANY BY OFFERING ONLY PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS. HAVE YOU HEARD ANY RUMORS ABOUT WHAT. IS DRIVING OUR BOSS‘’S DECISIONS LATELY? MY WORK HAS: MEANING, BUT IT’S NOT THE GOOD KIND. Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmall.com ‘Sais ©2018 Seon Adame, Me as ey Umwrs UatSHOULD I GO TAKE A NAP OR SHOULD T IGNORE SCIENCE LIKE SOME SORT OF POINTY— HAIRED BABOON? STUDIES SHOW THAT WELL—RESTED PEOPLE ARE MORE PRODUCTIVE. ILIKE TO SYNCHRON— IZE MY QUESTIONS TO HIS BANANA—EATING. jeriCartoonist@gmail.com "Sa018 Scot Adame, Ine Onc Umar E 8 5DILBERT BY SCOTT ADAMS WALLY, HOW TT 15 TIME CAN TLEARN TO SOR NOU TOT EARN LET ME SHOW YOU. TOLERATE MY ! Je TOLERATE MY ABOUT TRUST, ASOK. | aes THIS TS CALLED. THE “TRUST FALL” YOU! FALL BACKWARD AND TRUST ME TO CATCH | F 1S HOW T TOLERATE MY COMY INVENTION WILL CHANGE THE WORLD AND GET ME PROMOTED THREE LEVELS ABOVE YOU. SORRY. IM NO USUALLY WORRIES. MORE THIS WAS SUBTLE. A DECOY. HAA-CHAAA! riCartoonist@gmail.com i 2 3 g Dilbert comTD LIKE EACH OF YOU TO WRITE FICTIONAL BIOGRAPHIES THAT DESCRIBE THE DAILY LIVES OF OUR TYPICAL CUSTOMERS. MOST OF ‘T FEEL OUR CUS— WE NEED TO KNOW YOURE NOT HOW OUR CUSTOMERS LIVE AND WORK. TOMERS [TAKING THIS SERTOUSLY. ,OROWN IN AQUARIUMS, er i : 8 i 5 ‘S-25-13 2018 Seat Adams, Ine yrALL OF THE INTUITION? YOU MEAN GUESSING? Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonisi@gmall.com 5-24-15 ©2018 Scot Adams, In. ty mera UaekMY PARENTS TAUGHT ME THAT IF T WORKED HARD, I COULD BE ANY— THING T WANTED. HIS. PARENTS SOUND LIKE | MAYBE HE DIDN'T DEN: WORK HARD. AND YOU CHOSE ... THIS? Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘S7is-ts 2019 Soot Adams, INCWHILE WE HAVE THIS CHANCE ENCOUNTER, T LWONDER IF YOU COULD SHARE YOUR SECRETS FOR CAREER SUCCESS. riCartoonist@gmail.com Dilbert com AVOID ASSOCIATING WITH LOSERS BECAUSE THEY WILL LOWER YOUR, STANDARDS AND SUCK THE ENERGY OUT OF YOU. WOULD YOU MIND TAKING THE STAIRS?DILBERT YOUR BONUSES THIS YEAR WILL BE BASED (ON THE USUAL FORMULA, UNFORTUNATELY. PEOPLE WHO YOU HAVE NEVER MET DID A BAD JOB OF MARKETING AND SALES ARE TERRIBLE, 50% 1S BASED ON PURE LUCK, ‘AND FOR THAT, YOU ENGINEERS MUST BE PUNISHED. NO BONUSES. FOR YOU. ‘AND 50% 15 BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE ‘OF PEOPLE YOU HAVE NEVER EVEN MET. LUCKILY FOR ME, MY BONUS TS BASED ON HOW WELL T CAN, CONVINCE YOU TDTOTS: TO WORK HARD WHILE GETTING NO BONUSES. BY SCOTT ADAMS THIS YEAR, THE LUCK FACTOR WAS GOOD. OUR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCED HUGE CONSUMER DEMAND. ) ‘TL DONT LIKE TO BRAG, BUT IM. FAIRLY SURE IM NALLING IT.2 E 5 3 MAYBE I SHOULD TRY SOME— THING ELSE. “peneunin/arsey 3M) SUBPY OIG C10 Er-oe (MY PASSION BUT IT ONLY MADE ME FAT. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com THIS COMIC ENDS EARLY BECAUSE SOME. IDIOT EMBEDDED THE PUNCH LINE IN THE SETUP. e018 Soot Adam, Ine ey Umer okSHOULD WE LISTEN TLL HAVE TO DO TO THE CONTENT, TOO, SOME RESEARCH AND. OR WILL THAT JUST GET BACK TO YOU. CONFUSE US? UNDERLINGS, LISTEN TO THE CHARISMATIC TONE OF MY DEEP, CONFIDENT VOICE! t i g 5 Dilbert.com _DiberiGartoonisi@gmall.comSO THAT'S MY PROBLEM, AND IM CURIOUS HOW YOU WOULD TRY TO SOLVE IT IF YOU WERE ME. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com YOU ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT MY OPINION? YUP. SO FAR VEER TS NATED ALL OF THE CHOICES THAT IDIOTS WOULD MAKE.MY 12—YEAR—OLD WANTS TO KNOW WHAT CAREER WOULD PREVENT HIM FROM BEING REPLACED BY A ROBOT. I'VE MET YOUR SON, AND I PRETTY SURE HE COULD BE REPLACED BY A HAMMER. MAYBE THE ROBOTS CAN USE HIM AS FURNITURE. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com 'S-a-13 ©2018 SeoT AdEME, Ine by rahOR MAYBE YOU COULD IMPROVE YOUR CHARISMA BY FIXING YOUR CHARACTER FLAWS D OF MAKING ME NO, IM FAIRLY SURE THE PROBLEM WITH MY ae ON YOUR EXPERTS SAY I CAN APPEAR CHARISMATIC BY SETTING HIGH EXPECTATIONS. S-r-18 ©2089 Scom Adams, Ie by row Vk § S 5 g 8 8 g 2 5 : i 3DILBERT BY SCOTT ADAMS HE SAYS HE MIGHT WHAT?! HAVE LEFT SOME— THING INSIDE YOU. A SPONGE? A SCALPEL? HE SAYS HE USED. YOUR TORSO TO STORE HIS VALUABLES WHILE (CHE WENT FOR A RUN.TWAS TELECOMMUTING, DID BUT NOW OUR COMPANY IGIVE NO, AND POLICY FORBIDS IT, SO YOU ANY YOU CAN HERE T AM. ASSIGN— IMAGINE 2] MENTS IN HOW DIS— THOSE FOUR APPOINTED YEARS? TAM NOW. \ Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com‘SEE A PICTURE OF MY INFECTED TOE? ° ie z 3 3 2 Q aID SHAKE BUT T HAVE COFFEE IN ONE HAND, MY RANDOM DRUG TEST SAMPLE IN THE OTHER, AND I DON’T WANT EITHER ONE TO GET COLD. a adie | I WALLY, I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET THE CEO OF THE COMPANY THAT IS. OUR BIGGEST CUSTOMER. HEY, I'™ NOT THE ONE WHO MADE THIS : 3 | 3 : AWKWARD, 'S-a-T2 ©2009 ScoT Adams, ING. oy Oia Dilbert comDO YOU MIND IF BRLD T CHECK CONSIDER MY EMAIL? “TT RUDE. i Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com So oaara Seon Adams, netaREALLY? YOU MEAN WE FOUND A WAY TO MAKE THEM STOP OBSESSING OVER MY PAY PACKAGE? TRY CANCELING ALL. MATERNITY LEAVE AND SEE IF IT MAKES THEM STOP TALKING ABOUT TELECOMMUTING. EMPLOYEES ARE INA FUROR OVER OUR NEW POLICY OF BANNING TELECOMMUTING. La if | Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com ‘Scjo-is 2019 Soot Adame, Ine eee Uno UeFINE. I'M OVERWORKED AND UNDERPATID. I HATE MY CO-WORKERS, I DON’T] HAVE THE RESOURCES TO DO MY JOB, AND WE HAVE NO CLEAR STRATEGY. ©2013 Soot Adams, Ine beh Users Uae Dilbert.com_DilberiGartoonist@gmail.comDILBERT ‘TM LOOKING FOR ‘AN EMPLOYEE WHO TS CREATIVE EACH OF HIS CONDITIONS 15 HIGHLY CORRELATED WITH CREATIVITY. THAT'S ME. T HAVE ADHD AND DYSLEXIA, ‘TM ALSO BIPOLAR AND SCHIZOPHRENIC. J) WOW. T FEEL SORRY FOR YOU. IT MUST BE HARD GOING THROUGH LIFE WITHOUT ANY CREATIVITY. BY SCOTT ADAMS WELL... THAT'S 1 “surParsine, TT MIGHT WHATS I Be'Some }] HAPEENTNG |] E67 OF HERE? )] CREATIVEDID YOU JUST TALK PREPARE. HIM INTO WEARING A TO BE REMOTELY CONTROLLED SHOCKED. SHOCK COLLAR? WEARABLE COMPUTING 18 THE NEXT BIG THING. THIS 1s MY PROTOTYPE OF A NECKLACE COM— OnE PEOPLE THINK Dilbert.com DiberiCartoonist@gmail.comDO YOU KNOW WHAT STEVE JOBS, WARREN BUFFETT, GANDHI, AND RYAN SEACREST HAVE IN COMMON? NONE AND OF THEM THEY ARE READ THIS CARBON BOOK. epee EXEES TM READING A BOOK ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GREAT LEADER. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com Suiveia ©2018 Scott Adame, Ines by Users oaAS YOU REQUESTED, I RESEARCHED ALL OF THE BEST-SELLING BOOKS ON THE TOPIC OF LEADERSHIP. APPARENTLY, LEADERSHIP IS THE PRODUCT OF SOCIOPATHIC TENDEN— CIES PLUS LUCK. ALL OTHER PERSONALITY TRAITS ARE INACTIVE DID YOU I ONLY ACTUALLY NEEDED TO READ ALL KNOW THEY OF THOSE WERE ALL DIFFERENT. INGREDIENTS. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmall.com "2018 Scomt Adams, In aby ran UaeIF I COMPLAIN ABOUT A CO-WORKER, CAN YOU HANDLE IT DISCREETLY AND KEEP ME OUT OF IT? DILBERT SAYS YOURE A WORTHLESS PIECE OF GARBAGE. HE GUESSED. IT WAS YOU, Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘Suib ©2018 Scott Adame, InesGAAA!! EVERY TIME T LEAVE MY CUBICLE, SOMEONE PUTS A DOCUMENT ON MY HOW DO YOU TPUT KEEP YOUR _EVERY— CUBICLE THING ON SO NEAT? ALICE'S THAVE AN IN-BOX! STOP LEAVING STUFF IN MY CHATRI!! \ im “ Dilbert.com _DiberiCartoonist@gmail.com ~i7=13 2019 Soot Adame, Ine eee UmeaWHAT? I THOUGHT I WAS COACHING AND MENTORING. PLEASE STOP MICROMANAGING ME. i i a g é a 5 : a LI: Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonisi@gmall.comDILBERT WE'RE REPLACING OUR, OUTDATED SYSTEM OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE, REVIEWS, THEY DONT. HAVE ANY CASH VALUE. ae THE NEW SYSTEM IS CALLED GAMMIFICATION. 17'S, ‘A HOT NEW TREND. | COMPLETING TASKS. BY SCOTT ADAMS CAN WE OPT FOR THE CASH VALUE OF THOSE BADGES, RISBONS, AND AWARDS? EMPLOYEES CAN WIN BADGES. RIBBONS. ‘AND AWARDS FOR, EXCEPT IN THE NARROW SENSE OF HAVING NO FUNC— TIONAL, ECONOMIC, OR EMOTIONAL VALUE.IM DOUBLE—MUGGING NOTHING BECAUSE I HEARD THAT PASSION IS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS. BY 4PM ILL BE SO PASSIONATE I1L BE DATING MY CHAIR. Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com 3-70-19 ©2013 SCOT Ades, ING tbr ckTHE SECRET OF OUR. COMPANY'S SUCCESS IS THAT WE HIRE GOOD PEOPLE. WHAT? Dilbert;com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com mM “rm coon: PERE NEVER HEARD A COMPLIMENT. AT WORK, WHAT IS THAT FEELING INSIDE ME? IS IT THE THING CALLED SELF-ESTEEM? 5-212 62018 Seow Adama ING (Oe rence "IGNORE my ree GOOD—I LOOKING FOR, IDEAS ON HOW WE CAN IMPROVE OUR CORPORATE CULTURE. Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘YOU COULD START BY BEING LESS OF A MICROMANAGING D-—BAG WHO HIDES LIKE A HIGGS—BOSON WHENEVER WE NEED A DECISION. T2018 Scom Adams, Ina. wa tra WILL HONESTY STILL BE TABOO IN THE NEW CULTURE?T WAS HAPPILY INCOMPETENT FOR YEARS.| »| OKAY, I'M THEN I GOT MY PH.D. AND. PEOPLE STARTED THINK— ING I COULD DO THINGS. T HIRED AN OVERQUAL— IFIED YET INCOMPE— TENT GUY TO HELP ON YOUR PROJECT. 2 E z g § Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.comHOW YOU KNOW DO YOU BECAUSE KNOL THE BUSI— YOUHIRED — NESS IS THE RIGHT SUCCESSFUL. ONES? fe YES, SO THE I KEY TO BECAUSE SUCCESS 15 CIRCULAR eT HIRE IS THE KEYTO THE RIGHT. EMPLOYEES! SUCCESS? IN REASONING? THE KEY. C Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com S725712 ©2019 Scot Adams, I.E ty Unere UADILBERT T PROGRAMMED OUR ROBOT TO MAKE MEDICAL DIAGNOSES, TT CAN SCAN YOUR, BODY USING ITS. NEUTRINO SENSOR. ROBOT, PLEASE DEMONSTRATE. BY SCOTT ADAMS DEAD MAN WALKING! YOUR BRAIN ‘Is THE SIZE OF A DRIED APRICOT. YOUR HEART IS MORE. CHEESEBURGER THAN HUMAN TISSUE. YOU WILL BE DEAD IN ELEVEN DAYS, ‘SIX HOURS, AND NINE— TEEN MINUTES. ID You PROGRAM ruventins ME TO ATE TENSIT’S CALLED THE FURRY T LIFESTYLE. I THOUGHT WHATS cunRy THING YOU MIGHT WANT TO NEUADD) sarege aL CAROL, WHY DID YOU ‘SEND ME A LINK ABOUT PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO DRESS IN ANIMAL COSTUMES? TRY IT OUT. GAME? TRY TO GET HIM TO GO ON A SAFARI. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.comASOK, THANKS TO MY MENTORING, SOMEDAY YOU WILL BE JUST LIKE ME. GAAAI!! SOMEONE PLEASE DRIVE A STAKE THROUGH MY HEART! DE Us i ; i i i H| Dilbertcom DilbentCartoonist@grnail.comTHE WEIRD PART IS THAT IT SEEMED REASONABLE AT THE TIME. WE HAD TO BUILD A GIANT ROBOTIC FLEA TO SUCK THE ASSETS OUT OF THE COMPANY. OUR EX—CEO NEGOTI— ATED AN UNUSUALLY GENEROUS SEVERANCE PACKAGE. Dilbertcom _DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com 5-30-13 ©2013 SCOM Adams, In. Ht Py Uses UtI™ NOT A BIG FAN OF OTHER PEOPLE BEING SUCCESSFUL, $0 ILL SAY THE IDEA IS TERRIBLE. ... AND THAT'S MY IDEA FOR A START-UP. WHAT DO YOU THINK? REMIND YOURE ME WHY a SERTAL 1 TALK ENTREPRE— NIDIOT. Bi g@ TO YOU. Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmall.com Sons ©7015 Soon AGaTS, Ine or Hy Uinews UeNO PROBLEM. I CAN BE A SELF—CONSCIOUS HIPSTER IF YOU THINK THATS WHAT KEEPS THE LIGHTS ON. WHAT WOULD TKIND I NEED BESIDES AN EARRING OF DO, AND HEAD PHONES? WE ONLY HIRE PEOPLE WHO FIT INTO OUR AWESOME START —UP CULTURE. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com & i & 8DILBERT ‘A GOOD MANAGER LEADS BY EXAMPLE. BY SCOTT ADAMS HELD AN ENGINEER THATS LIKE TEACHING SHOULD WWE SAY TO SEE AN EXAMPLE PHYSICS BY SHOWING DUMB THINGS, T00, \TDDLE MANAGER OOTRUCR RALLIES. STARTED LEADING MAIDDLE MANAGER? ci STARTED LEADING NOW WHAT 15, HE DOING? ARE WE SUPPOSED TO ‘D0 THAT? T THINK HE'S, LEADING BY EXAMPLE NOW) IM STARTING TO WONDER TF EVERY — THING T READ ON THE INTERNET IS WRONG,NO, IM ARE WORTH— YOU LESS. LAZY LAZY? WOULD HAVE | BEEN ONE THIS LITERALLY SAYS THE WORDS “BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.” LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY CHANGES TO MY FIRST DRAFT. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmall.com ‘Sonas ©2019 Seow Adams Ine =BUT HURRY BECAUSE HE WON'T LAST LONG. SAY HELLO TO THE EPHEMERAL MIDDLE MANAGER. NOW YOU JUST LOOK STUPID. T2013 Soot Adams, Ine by rsa Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.comTHIS TS WULF. HE USED TO WORK FOR A FAMOUS PHYSICIST NAMED SCHRODINGER. HE ESCAPED BEFORE THE EXPERIMENT WAS FINISHED AND NOW HE'S BOTH ALIVE AND WOW. LIKE A, T HAVE ZOMBIE? HALE A ) MIND TO BE DEAD AT THE SAME OFFENDED BY THAT. UH-OH, ( ‘56-15 07015 Soot Adams, ING fo b/Uosalcek Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmail.comIT KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE BECAUSE MY DEAD HALF TOLD MY LIVING HALF ALL ABOUT IT. T WAS SCHRODINGER'S CAT BACK IN THE DAY. THATS WHY IM ALIVE AND DEAD AT THE SAME TIME. PROTECT— ING YOUR CURIOSITY ON MI Wh HAPPENS? Dilbert.com DiberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘So7-13 7018 Seom Adams, Ine tymeAND BY COLLABORATE. YOU MEAN WATER DOWN MY BRILLIANCE WITH THIS DULLARD‘’S BRAIN FLATULENCE. SHE ALICE, T WANT YOU Cae IF T WERE TO COLLABORATE WITH LARRY. IT _CONFI— OTHERS. DENCE. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com ‘6-6-1 ©2018 SOT AGATE, ING by UnkDILBERT WE NEED TO HAVE A BIAS. FOR ACTION, WHY 00 YOU CARE ‘IF YOUR STRATEGY 18 PERFECT OR NOT? DONT LET PERFECT BE THE ENEMY OF GOOD. YOU JUST SAID IT'S MORE IMPORTANT TO SPRAY YOUR DEFECTIVE ‘STUFF ON THE UNIVERSE| THAN IT TS TO GET THINGS RIGHT. 50... A CARPENTER SHOULD SAW THE BOARD FIRST AND MEASURE, IT LATER? i H | y ii BY SCOTT ADAMS YOUR USE OF THAT. FOLKSY SAYING MAKES MY STRATEGY SOUND A PERFECT. WAY TO. SAY THAT?GOOGLE'S GLASSES ENHANCE REALITY, WHEREAS WALLY GLASSES | MAKE REALITY LOOK LIKE IT ISN'T WORTH THE EFFORT. T INVENTED "WALLY GLASSES” TO COMPETE WITH GOOGLE’S GLASSES. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com z E g g 3WHAT IF MY BOSS LOOKS LIKE TWO HAIRBALLS ON AN INFECTED BLADDER? THERE’S NO WAY TO MAKE THAT LOOK GOOD. YOURE NOT OFF PLEASE, TOA TELL ME STRONG THERESA START. PLAN B. ASOK, THE SECRET TO SUCCESS IS MAKING YOUR BOSS LOOK GOOD. jibertCartoonist@grnail.com "ea018 Seon Adams, Dilbert comTHAT‘S BECAUSE YOU SHUT ME OUT OF THAT SOUNDS MEETINGS AND TAKE UNSOLVABLE. CREDIT FOR MY WORK. ASOK, I CAN'T PROMOTE YOU BECAUSE. THE OTHER MANAGERS DON’T KNOW YOU. \ 5 Dilbertcom DilberiCartoonist@gmall.comWE USE A THIRD— PARTY LIBRARY, AND. IT ISN'T COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW VER— SION OF WINDOWS, THE SOFTWARE YOU SOLD US STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WEEK. WHATS UP WITH THAT? WE APPRE— CIATE YOUR BUSINESS? Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com ‘13-13 ©2019 ScoT Adams, I./9H. ty Uneres UoAIF I STAY IN GOOD HEALTH DURING MY FORTY YEARS OF SOUL— CRUSHING WORK, T MIGHT ENJOY A YEAR OR TWO OF GOOD HEALTH THIS IS WHY TIM GOING TO USE MY eve WALKER ON GOALS, YOUR GRAVE! IM BEATING THE SYSTEM BY EXERCISING IN MY CUBICLE. ; WHEN IT RETIRE. Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmall.com Sis 1» ara Seon Adams, neALL I DID THIS WEEK WAS REARRANGE BITS ON THE INTERNET. I HAD NO REAL IMPACT. ON THE PHYSICAL I CANT RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT IM OKAY, STILL AN ALREADY DEAD AND T OPEN QUESTION. DON’T KNOW IT. Dilbert com DilberiGartoonist@gmall.comDILBERT YOU LOOK GOOD ON PAPER, BUT HOW DO | T KNOW YOU AREN'T LYING ABOUT YOUR, ‘SKILLS? FOR EXAMPLE, T MIGHT. 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Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmall.com ‘i8-13 ©2019 Scot Adame, Ine,/on oy Umrens JaTHE CLASS I TOOK IN ACTIVE NON-LISTENING IS REALLY PAYING OFF. it I NEED THIS BY YOU'VE GIVEN ME SO MANY PROJECTS THAT T HAVE mo WAYS TO “AIL. TUESDAY. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com ‘ois ©2018 Soom ACaMS, Ne Key UmerCOMPANY POLICY SAYS IT HAVE TO RATE ONE— THIRD OF MY STAFF AS. “DOES NOT MEET EX— PECTATIONS.” I CHOSE THE TWO OF YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO UPPER BODY STRENGTH. THIS WAY IT'S SAFER IF YOU GO. I THOUGHT YOU SAID I SHOULD TELL THEM THE REASON T PICKED THEM. NOT THE BERSERK. Dilbert.com _DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘203 Scomt Adams, Ina. urYOU DIDN'T FINISH YOUR ASSIGNMENT BY THE DEADLINE. IT WON'T MATTER AS. LONG AS ONE OTHER EMPLOYEE IS ALSO LATE, BECAUSE THE PROJECT CAN’T MOVE FORWARD. UNTIL EVERYONE DOES THEIR TASKS. 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BY SCOTT ADAMS TF T WANT A BABY. TLL CALLA FERTILITY] DOCTOR. IN TODAY'S WORLD, MEN ARE LITTLE MORE THAN CARRIERS OF BAD JOKES AND FLATULENCE, GARDENER MowWs MY LAWN. NOT COMPARED TO THE ALTER NATIVES,SOON T WILL CONTROL ALL OF THE MONEY IN THE ENTIRE. WORLD. MAYBE YOU SHOULD HIDE YOUR IDENTITY. T INVENTED A DIGITAL CURRENCY THAT I CALL “BERTCOIN.” MAYBE YOU SHOULD KISS BUWHAHAHA! MY WAGGER. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com Tats ©2018 Scot Adams, IneIM MINING FOR BERTCOINS. IT'S A DIGITAL CURRENCY CREATED BY AN ANONYMOUS GENIUS, HEY, IM GETTIN AN EMAIL FROM A SOMALI FELLOW. WHO WANTS ME TO OPEN AN ATTACHMENT. WHAT, HAPPENED. OF MY BERTCOINS? Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmall.com 7-25-13 2013 Seott Adams, Ine Oe. UmerTHANK YOU FOR REMOVING THE LAST SHRED OF MEANING FROM MY WORK. CAN T IGNORE THE NEW REVISIONS, TOO? IGNORE THE PAGE REVISIONS I SENT OUT TEN MINUTES. AGO. YOUR BOSS: REVISED THEM IM ONLY ASKING BECAUSE THAT WAS: MY PLAN. 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DO YOU LIKE HOW T.COMBINED AGGRES— SIVENESS WITH MY BASELINE LEVEL OF USELESSNESS? THAVE \ You MIGHT GOOD || NEED MORE FEELING || “AGcnes— ABOUT NN ABOUT || SIVENESSYOUR FIRST TEST ON THE MANAGEMENT FAST TRACK INVOLVES RESCUING A PLASTIC BABY AND A BAG OF MONEY FROM A WEASEL. UWERSEL THEN CATCH THE MONEY AND THE lm Next say THOSE BABY BEFORE THEY INSTRUC— REACH THE GROUND. S TIONS Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.comHERE'S THE HOTSHOT THAT. EVERYONE SAYS WILL SOMEDAY TAKE MY JOB. joonist@grnail.com IM GOING TO MENTOR YOU SO HARD YOUR INTESTINES WILL @ END UP IN YOUR SKULL. I JUST FIGURED OUT WHY PEOPLE USE THE @ STAIRS.CAN YOU ATTEND OUR we TUESDAY TELECON— MEETING? = FERENCE. THAT WILL MAKE ME WONDER IF YOU CALLED IN, PUT YOUR PHONE ON MUTE, AND TOOK A NAP. WE USELESS PEOPLE CALL THAT. WEASELABLE DOUBT. Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmall.com 7-33 ©2018 Seon Adams, I. ey Umar Ua: ; PRODUCTIVITY WENT |8] PRODUCTIVITY WENT [2], HAVE. 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IN THE EVENT OF FAMINE, TURN YOUR, KEYBOARD UPSIDE DOWN AND SHAKE, ‘TF YOU TIME IT RIGHT, YOULL BE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PLANET WHEN THE ASTEROID HITS, BY SCOTT ADAMS IN THE EVENT OF AN ALIEN INVASION, ‘YOUR BEST BET Is TO KILL A CO-WORKER TO ‘SHOW YOUR ALLEGIANCE. TO THE LIZARD-PEOPLE. IF IT'S ANYTHING LIKE MINE, YOULL FIND A POUND AND A HALF OF CRUMBS. TO PREPARE FOR EVERY OTHER TYPE OF DISAS— PRESEN— TER, T RECOMMEND TATION CULTIVATING A TASTE ISA DIS— FOR HUMAN FLESH,HIS MESSAGE SAYS HE WAS PUTTING ON HIS SHIRT AND GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT IN AN ARM HOLE. IT’S THE NEW GUYS: FIRST DAY AND HE'S. CALLING IN SICK. ‘com _DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com ‘2078 Scom Adams, nce oyumea ekGOOD IDEA. MY WELL—INFORMED MIND. 1S SO EASILY SWAYED BY YOUR CHARISMATIC IGNORANCE. TWON'T GIVE MY. OPINION BECAUSE T DON’T WANT TO INFLUENCE YOUR RECOMMENDATION. i i] THAT'S NOT 3] WHATIM — THEN a SAYING. 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THE BUDGET Dilbericom DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com oi-ts ©2013 Seow AdaMs, Ines bmMY DAY HAS BEEN ONE INTERRUPTION AFTER ANOTHER! N\ ALICE, "ve GAAS! \W YOU ie MY SPHINCTER EAT MY. UNDERPANTS! Dilber.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com s-3713 82059 SCOW AdaTTs, Nes byrneTHE BIG TECH FIRMS: SAY THEY NO LONGER CARE ABOUT HIRING PEOPLE WHO HAVE PRESTIGIOUS DEGREES. OBVIOUSLY, THEYRE TRYING TO SUCKER THE REST OF US INTO HIRING IDIOTS WHILE THEY VACUUM UP THE PEOPLE FROM TOP SCHOOLS. ig WE COULD SAY NEED WE GET GOOD To GET RESULTS BY IN ON HIRING ACCUSED THIs, | MURDERERS. WHO ARE OUT ON BAIL. Dilber.com DilbertCartoonist@gmail.com ‘ooo1s 2018 Seow Adams, Ine os ty UmarTECHNICALLY, IT WAS MY COMPANY’S INFOR— MATION THAT YOUR SPY SOFTWARE STOLE FIRST. I WAS JUST STEALING IT BACK. YOU HACKED INTO A GOVERNMENT DATA— BASE AND STOLE SENSITIVE INFORMA— iGartoonist@gmail.com 7-13 7015 ScOm Adams Ine a reek Dilbercom DilDILBERT IF YOU FINISH YOUR, PROJECT IN TWELVE MONTHS, TLL GIVE YOU ‘A FIVE PERCENT RATSE, OF MY FUTURE PAY TO AVOID A DOUBLING OF MY WORKLOAD. ~_TWOULD GLADLY GIVE UP FIVE PERCENT YOU DON'T UNDER— STAND. T'™ GIVING YOU AN INCENTIVE TO WORK HARDER, BY SCOTT ADAMS NO, IM PRETTY SURE | | YOURE CHARGING ME FIVE PERCENT OF MY FUTURE PAY TO SIT HERE AND FEEL DIS~ ‘GRUNTLED, THATE YOU MORE THAN EVER AND T NO LONGER FIND MEANING IN MY WORK. MY DREAMS LIE, BROKEN AND EMPTY BENEATH THE RUINS: OF MY OPTIMISM. TELL IF YOURE NEGOTI— ATING OR, DYING. ITSA LITTLE OF BOTH,THE GOVERNMENT ARRESTED DILBERT FOR STEALING BACK THE DATA THEIR SPY SOFTWARE STOLE BUT DILBERT HAVE YOU WELL, IM NOT CRAZY ABOUT THE GOV— ERNMENT. LA ai 5 g a s le i Tris ©2019 Seon Adams,IS THAT OKAY, ALL THE THIS GOT REALLY? COOL. I DON'T GET TOUCHED ALOT, SOT THINK ILL ENJOY IT. WERE GOING TO WATERBOARD ‘YOU NOW. Gartoonist@gmail.com ‘l0-12 ©2019 Soom Adams, Ine Oe. Ue Dilbertcom DilMAYBE A FEL DAYS IN SOLITARY WILL MAKE YOU TELL US HOU) YOU STOLE THE GOVERNMENT'S DATA. IS THIS SS TLL BE AT THE ELBONIAN EMBASSY.IM IT’S JUST ME AND LOOKING THIS CARD TABLE. FOR THE IF YOU NEED ASYLUM, ELBONIAN, PULL UP A CHATR. EMBASSY. 3 : ig & e 4 2 sa12-13 ©2013 Scott Adams, nerWEDONTHAVEA | LOT OF FANCY TECH- NOLOGY IN OUR EMBASSY. ARVE IT ON A PEAt AND GIVE IT TOA SQUIRREL. 13 ©2013 Seom ACM § HI 5 3 : é e E 8WE'D LIKE YOU TO TALK HIM INTO LEAVING THE ELBONIAN EMBASSY SO WE CAN EXECUTE HIM FOR TREASON. YOUR SON IS A TRAITOR WHO STOLE TOP-SECRET DATA FROM HIS OWN GOVERNMENT. § Ey 5 9} : 2 z . fl 2DILBERT DONT MAKE ANY PRODUCT CHANGES: LWITHOUT CHANGE ‘ORDERS. THAT WOULD REQUIRE A CHANGE, WHEN USERS ASK FOR NEW FEATURES, DIRECT THEM TO THE ONLINE CHANGE ORDER SYSTEM. MAYBE WE COULD TELL USERS OUR SENSE OF HOPE WAS KILLED BY ‘SOMETHING CALLED, MANAGEMENT, THAT SYSTEM ONLY HAS THE OLO Forms, | THEN WE COULD ‘SORT OF SLUMP OVER, LIKE WE'RE WATTING FOR DEATH'S COLD EMBRACE. BY SCOTT ADAMS TELL SOMEONE TO PUT THE NEW ONES ON THERE, TLL GET BACK TO YOU IF I THINK OF A BETTER PLANo> yeUB@ISIUOHwos yeUBOIsMOOMeDvEGIG WO VEGIGREPLACE ALL OF YOUR. DIMWITTED EMPLOYEES WITH SMART PEOPLE... THEN FIRE YOURSELVES. TODAY ILL TEACH YOU HOW TO INNOVATE THE WAY APPLE, GOOGLE, AND THE REST BLAH, BLAH. | TAKING BLAH. NOTES? § S 5 8 : 8 E 2 8 ‘ints 2018 Soom Adams, Ine. by Une ek6 aa a 2e5 uaa Zz Lao = aeN yh Z2rn Haw ra ree z THAT SITUATION. oI BeTHE APPLICATION 15. UNSTABLE BECAUSE THE DATA MODEL IS DRIVEN BY AN OVERLY COMPLEX RELATIONAL DATABASE. AND THERE WAS NO DOES ANY OF THAT MEAN THE SAME THING AS “LAZY? WHAT’S TAKING YOU $0 LONG ON THE PROJECT? INTEGRATION TESTING. Dilber.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘So30-72 02018 SeoT Adams, Mee UreaI WANT ALL OF THAT STUFF AND I WANT WHEN PEOPLE ASK WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING, WHAT THE #%e% DO YOU WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON CODE CONSISTENCY VERSUS BEST PRACTICES FOR LEGACY SYSTEMS? Dilber.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘S-21-13 ©2018 Seow Adams, Ine oe UmarDILBERT ‘TM PANICKED ABOUT MY PRESENTATION. TOMORROW. ‘IT MIGHT BE SO BAD THAT YOU CANT EVEN GET A RECOMMENDATION FOR A FUTURE JOB, BY SCOTT ADAMS RELAX. WHAT'S WELL, T COULD OH. L DIDNT. THINK ASOUT THAT ONE. THE WORST THING EMBARRASS MYSELF THAT COULD HAPPEN? IN A CAREER ENDING THEN YOUD HAVE AN EMOTIONAL MELT— DOWN FOLLOWED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE. UNTREATED HEALTH ISSUES AND A LONELY DEATH. AND TT COULD ALL, 1 GUESS 1 CAN ADD HAPPEN BECAUSE OF “COMFORTING” TO MY SOMETHING AS TRIVIAL, LIST OF THINGS IM. AS A TYPO ON ONE OF NOT GOOD AT. YOUR SLIDES.OUR CORPORATE STRUCTURE IS SO COMPLICATED THAT T HAVE NO IDEA WHERE OUR MONEY EVEN COMES FROM. I THINK IT COMES FROM DERIVATIVES. OR OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS |]. S\AYBE, OR MAYBE GOODWILL. GIVE US MONEY. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com 4-25-13 92018 Soot! Adams, ING. Oe 9 Unrest eeBUT I NEED A COACH WHO WON'T ASK ME TO DO ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY. “THE ROT FOR WOW! EXECUTIVE THAT'S COACHING ALOT! IS 94,0002, Dilber.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘1-20-13 ©2018 SCOM Adame, Ine sb wnt ackOBVIOUSLY, BEING A PSYCHOPATH WORKS. DON’T LET ANYONE TELL YOU DIFFERENT. HOW'S, IT’S THE YOUR. BEST. GRANDIOSE I SHOULD SENSE OF RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CEOs ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE PSYCHOPATHS. ) Dilber.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com 5-25-13 ©2013 Scom Adams, Ines br west ekIGOT YOUR STUPID EMAIL WITH YOUR STUPID LINK TO THAT STUPID SCIENTIFIC STUDY. T DON’T CARE ABOUT | WINNING £ AN ARGUMENT YOUR SO-CALLED | NEVER FEELS FACTS. T NOW TM |) ¢ LIKE WINNING. Dilber.com _ DilberiCartoonist@gmail.comIN MY DEFENSE, YOU SEND MIXED. SIGNALS. IM DRAWN TO GUYS. WHO TREAT ME rere MY THERA, PIST SAYS T HAVE LOW SELF— Se Dilbericom DilbertGartoonist@gmail.com ‘Panetse7018 Soot Adam, IMY OPTOGENETIC* TECHNOLOGY CAN RE— WIRE THE NEURAL PATHWAYS OF OUR CUSTOMERS AND CHANGE THEIR PREFERENCES. WE REPLACED OUR ENTIRE MARKETING DEPARTMENT WITH ONE EVIL GENIUS. Dilbert.com _ DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com Stes ©2015 Seon Adam, neDILBERT OKAY, YOU TALKED ME INTO BUYING THE DELUXE EDITION. WATCH ME BUY THAT SAME ITEM LITH MY PHONE WHILE YOU STAND’ THERE BEING OBSOLETE. WE DONT HAVE, THAT ONE IN STOCK. BUT T COULD CALL ‘AROUND TO OUR OTHER STORES, TECHNICALLY, THAT. MEANS THIS Is NOT ACTUALLY A STORE. DID THEY TRY TO SELL YOU AN UNNECESSARY WARRANTY EXTENSION? BY SCOTT ADAMS YOURE MORE LIKE ONLINE SHOPPING BUT WITH A TERRIBLE USER INTERFACE.I HEARD THAT MARKET— ING‘S OPTOGENETIC DEVICE TWEAKED SOME OF YOUR PREFERENCES. ‘SOUNDS LIKE A WELL, BIG THE CHEESE ADJUST— PART CAME MENT. EASILY... NOW IM A GAY ANARCHIST WHO. LOVES FOOTBALL AND STRING CHEESE. 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Dilber.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com 16-7719 67019 SCOT Adams INE a. reaHOU WILL YOU BACKFILL THE JOBS OF THE PEOPLE YOU PROMOTED? OUR POLICY THAT'S IS TO PROMOTE FROM ONE WITHIN. ae aN FROM WITHIN. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com 10-5-15 ©2018 ScOm AGE, INC ls by Ural IEkDILBERT ‘WHO'S UP FOR SOME PEER COACHING? HAVE YOU CONSTDERED ‘THE POSSIBILITY THAT YOU CAUSE ALL OF YOUR ‘OWN PROBLEMS BY UM... BEING YOU? TERRIBLE AT THIS. TLL COMPLAIN ABOUT ALL OF MY WORK PROBLEMS WHILE YOU SIT THERE AND LISTEN, BUT THAT'S NO. SURPRISE BECAUSE YOURE TERRIBLE AT MOST THINGS. BY SCOTT ADAMS THEN YOULL ASK INSIGHTFUL QUESTIONS THAT WILL CAUSE ME TO COME UP WITH MY ‘OWN SOLUTIONS. YOU DIE [i] ANOTHER BADLY. Jl] INSIGHTFUL ‘QUESTION.I LIKE TO SOFTEN UP THE ROOM BEFORE I GO FOR MY PERFORMANCE REVIEW. I™ A HEADHUNTER AND I KNOW SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO OFFER YOU A MUCH BETTER IDIONT DO SQUAT GATS VEN aaa eN t YES! Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com ars Seon Adams, neTHAD SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN MIND EPT INSTEAD OF GIVING é DISCOUNT, I WOULD HIT YOU WITH A CHAIR AND RUN AWAY. PLEASE OKAY, BUT DONT TLL HAVE DO THAT. TO CHARGE YOU EXTRA. CAN YOU OFFER ‘US A DISCOUNT? C Dilbert com DiberiGartoonist@gmail.com 1078-15 ©2018 Scot Adams, IG. by UmerLET’S ABOLISH THE LAYER OF MANAGEMENT THAT DOES NOTHING BUT DEMAND SOLUTIONS. NOW YOURE JUST BEING A IS THAT A TERK, COMPLAINT? BRING ME SOLUTIONS, NOT COMPLAINTS. Dilbert com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com Sonyais ©2018 Seon AGATE,I™ AN INTROVERT. BEING NEAR YOU IS. DRAINING THE ENERGY FROM MY BODY. IM NOT ee OTAKE FEEL MY Dilbert com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com io-10-T582018 ScoM Adams, I. by Umea2 ag 1 DU SWEDY HOGS EIDZO FIMTIMOtBEHOLD MY GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE THAT WILL FIND SEVERAL EXISTING PRODUCTS THAT DO WHATEVER THAT THING DOES. BEHOLD MY NEW INVENTION, THE LIKES OF WHICH THE WORLD HAS. NEVER SEEN. GOOGLE: PLEASE = CRUSHING DON'T. DREAMS SINCE 1998, N Dilbert com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com 2 ©2013 Scom Adams, Me et by Ura ckDILBERT TREAD AN ARTICLE THAT SAYS LEADERS SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE ACHIEVEMENTS: OF THEIR UNDERLINGS. | —" ed HAVE YOU DONE, ANYTHING LATELY THAT WARRANTS ‘SOME PRAISE? NOU T THINK 1M ‘SUPPOSED TO PAT YOU ‘ON THE HEAD OR SOMETHING, LET'S TRY THAT AND SEE HOW WE WELL... 7M UNDER, BUDGET BECAUSE T FORGOT TO STAFF ONE ‘OF OUR PROJECTS, BY SCOTT ADAMS OKAY. T CAN WORK WITHEVERY TIME I THINK IVE INVENTED SOME— THING, I FIND OUT IT ALREADY EXISTS. MORPHIC FIELDS ARE PSEUDO— SCIENCE, YOUR DAD'S ™MOM. CRAPPY MAYBE THAT'S BECAUSE ALL MINDS. ARE CONNECTED BY THE MORPHIC FIELD. "02018 Scott Adame, eos Urea eek § 8 i 2 8 g H Fy a : i i_ BUT NOW PEOPLE $0 YOUD BE GOOD TO THINK THE AMOUNT OF GO AFTER A abies) PRACTICE YOU aed OR SO HOURS. DEPENDS ON YOU GENETIC MAKEUP. SEE WHY 1 DONT Dilbert.com DilberiGartoonist@gmall.com & i : aI DONT ACTUALLY, HAVE A YOURE. FAMILY. MARRIED AND YOU HAVE FOUR PERHAPS: YOU'VE ALREADY ‘YOU NEED TO FOCUS: ON YOUR CAREER OR YOUR FAMILY. YOU CHOSEN. CAN'T DO BOTH. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com soueis 02019 Seon Adams,IN MY DEFENSE, YOURE UNDER—INFORMED AND. LESS CLEVER THAN ME. TWAS HOPING HE'D SAY, “GOOD POINT,” BUT IT WENT ANOTHER DIRECTION. YOU DIDN'T HANDLE THIS THE WAY T TOLD YOU. Lig } i Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.comIM WORKING ON A NEW FACIAL EXPRESSION TO SCARE AWAY THE WEAK. WANT TO SEE IT? THEANS 1 SATD NO! ausy To + SMD NO \ Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmall.com 19-18-1502010 Scom Adams, Ine Daya rkWHY IS YOUR PROJECT TAKING LONGER THAN EXPECTED? STILL, WHAT CAN i] THATS SAY TO F]ALOTOF make THIS z] PEOPLE. CONVERSA-— | TION END? : s : 2 8 é ¢ 2 a : i iDILBERT BY SCOTT ADAMS ANYTHING LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND LIKES 1S AN INSULT. T HIRED AN ELBONTAN, TO ARTIFICIALLY. NOT PAYING’ INFLATE ‘YOUR LIKE THAT GUY.ID LIKE YOU TO MEET THE TWO TROLLS WHO CREATE OUR ANNUAL BUDGET. BECAUSE IT’S HARD. TO REACH TO KEEP OR YOUR SOME. WHY DO WE NEED TWO OF THEM? MYSTERY. Dilber.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com g-2i- 2018 Soom Adams,WERE JUMPING ON THE FAD OF GIVING EMPLOYEES UNLIMITED VACATION TAKING ANY TIME OFF WHATSOEVER WILL TORPEDO YOUR CAREER. DAYS. \ Dilberticom DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com 30-22-13 02015 SCON Adams, ne Os byes ckTHERE’S NO WAY TO MEASURE PRODUC— TIVITY FOR I PLANNING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR NEW UNLIMITED VACATION POLICY. I'LL BE GONE FOR TWO HUNDRED DAYS IN aM COMING AND I GUARANTEE I WILL STILL DOUBLE MY PRODUCTIVITY COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR. ENGINEERS. Dilber.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com sez O2NS Soon AAT, IneHA HA! NOT REALLY. WHEN HUMOR? IT WON'T HAVE THAT DID YOU TWAS. CAPABILITY FOR TWO LEARN, GOING FOR OR THREE YEARS. HUMOR? CRUELTY. HEY, MEAT—BAGS! IM HERE TO TAKE YOUR JOBS! Dilber.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com jYOUR CHAIR MOSTLY IS OILED. ae ) CUSHION. MY CHAIR IS SQUEAKY. HOW DO I FIX THAT? SQUEAK 30-219 ©2018 Soon Adams, INE/H Ura UK Dilbericom DilberiGartoonist@gmail.comFUTURISTS SAY THAT SOMEDAY HUMANS WILL HAVE THE KNOLJ—HOW TO CREATE AN ENTIRE UNIVERSE. WE SHOULD DO THESE BROWN BAG LUNCHES LESS OFTEN. WHERE WOULD THEY PUT IT? "iGartoonist@gmail.com 10-25-12 ©2018 Soon Adams, tnc/On Ura Ua Dilbert.com DilDILBERT TD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE TED FOR WRITING HIS PART. OF THE CODE IN JUST ‘TWO DAYS, HOW MANY DAYS AT LEAST. WAS IT SUPPOSED A WEEK, TO TAKE? TUWOULd THINK, pe BY SCOTT ADAMS BECAUSE IT WAS SO HARD TO DO. ‘ALL HE DID WAS, DELETE SOME LINES FROM EXISTING CODE AND RECOMPILE IT. Do You HAVE ANY MORE CRAZY CONSPIRACY THEORIES?SHELL HELP YOU STOP EATING YOUR BUSINESS LUNCHES LIKE KIDNAP VICTIMS. T HIRED A DESICCATED CRONE TO TEACH AN ETIQUETTE CLASS TO ‘YOU ENGINEERING HEATHENS. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com 10-59-15 ©2013 Soon Adams, Ing/0s oy uma uscETIQUETTE TRAINING [5 THE NAPKIN GOES IN YOURI SUGGEST WE IGNORE ALL OF THE STUDIES THAT SAY BRAIN— STORMING DOESN'T WHO WANTS TO GO FIRST WITH THE BRAINSTORMING? Dilbert.com _DilbertCartoonist@gmail.comWHAT THATS BASICALLY PART OF JUST A a IDEAS” IS HUMAN. CONFUSING You? TINA, I ASKED YOU TO WRITE UP THE BEST IDEAS FROM OUR BRAINSTORMING SESSION. Dilbericom DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com iDILBERT BY SCOTT ADAMS fone, J] and Stome ||| efOuREnttene Il "ACs ous ancs 7 ii Fetes) ormeconoins |f|| Yen woeness MEETING! THESE ARE SETTLE DOWN, MY REGULAR . FOUR-EYES THIS: GLASSES, ISNT OVER, IGOT YOUR FINAL CHECK RIGHT HERE! |DO YOU | Een ricoao KEEPS ‘CABLES ae TREE ING THEM WITH DEFECTIVE ONES? CERTAINLY NOT ME. T™ NOT. BUT I DID SEE AN GOOD AT ELBONIAN WEARING A READING SKI MASK NEAR YOUR PEOPLE. BENCH. ms zg : & Dilbercom DilberiCartoonist@gmail.comOKAY, SKYPE. 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AS I UNDERSTAND IT, YOUR JOB IS TO MATCH EMPLOYEES WITH THE RIGHT ASSIGNMENTS. : Dilberticom DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com T2018 Seam Adams, neYOUR MANAGEMENT YOUR, STYLE MAKES ME FOCUS INSUBOR— ALL OF MY ENERGY ON DINATION STAYING OUT OF Is UNAC— TROUBLE. CEPTABLE! HOW'S YOUR CREATIVITY ‘ING ALONG? = “yiawee g gE g é 5 Dilber.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.comJUST, DOESN'T. i % ze & =zA GREAT LEADER HIRES GOOD PEOPLE AND GIVES THEM THE FREEDOM TO DO THEIR. JOBS. Dilber.com DilberiGartoonist@gmail.com BUT I DONT HAVE THE BUDGET TO HIRE GOOD. PEOPLE. SO I SETTLE FOR MICROMANAGING THE HALF—WITS I CAN AFFORD. YOUR BOSS: WAS JUST IN HERE SAYING THE SAME THING.DILBERT LET'S DRINK COFFEE TOGETHER, WHILE, T SAY WISE THINGS ABOUT BUSINESS, TKNOW. IM KIND OF PROUD, OF THAT ONE. NOTHING WOULD, MAKE US, HAPPIER, ‘80 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET IN A MEETING AND REALIZE, ‘YOU DONT HAVE ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE A, DECISION? THE ONLY REASON TO HAVE MEETINGS 1S TO MAKE DECISIONS. q I H | i BY SCOTT ADAMS THIS WORKS BETTER IF You Two DONT TALK.i IT’S NOT IT SOUNDS AS IFIM T00 GOOD GIVING IT TOBE TRUE. AWAY FOR FREE. TLL SELL YOU THE RIGHTS TO USE LINUX FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS. AFTER THE FIRST MONTH, YOU ONLY NEED TO PAY FOR EVERY UPGRADE. Dilbert.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com izes 02019 Seon Adams, netEXPERTS SAY LAZY EMPLOYEES ARE THE BEST BECAUSE THEY KNOW HOW TO FIND. SHORTCUTS. $0 YOU 2 F un * ME? NO. Lo SHORT LAY Sm CUTS? USELESS. THEN, WHY WHY DID yousrine “OULDNT TTUPP NOT LAZY. Dilber.com DilbertCartoonist@gmail.com Tez0% Scow Adams, Ine ety ne rkIM SURE THE ALMIGHTY CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE DOESN’T MIND THAT WE DO THINGS ON YOUR SCHEDULE, NOT HIS. OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY WILL BE IN JANUARY BECAUSE DECEMBER WILL BE TOO BUSY. Dilber.com DilberiCartoonist@gmail.com ‘o2018 Seow Adame, Ineo by Umar UaenT MAKE SOUR BROWSER TENE BLIND AND RADY. 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