PHB and Micro-Managing
Akmal B. Chaudhri
Anyone have any good strips on the above topic?
I seem to vaguely remember one about paper towels (5 of them) ... ?
If anyone could kindly send me a good strip.
Thanks!
Tad Ashlock
Here's the one you referred to:
1995-01-06 (fugitive 210b) (defective 72a) (secret 76a) (nameless
34{C})
[Dilbert, PHB]
@DEFECTIVE -- I ended this one quickly. @
@DSI -- Synopsis: Dilbert's ego can't handle micro-management from the
Boss. Subject: Management Keywords: report, swat, mens room, micro
manage, flyswatter @
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PHB: CHANGE THESE DATES... AND ADD SIX MORE MEETINGS. AND USE THE
PHRASE "CUSTOMER FOCUS."
---
Dilbert: UH-OH... YOUR MICRO-MANAGEMENT HAS CAUSED MY EGO TO MANIFEST
ITSELF AND BEG FOR SURVIVAL.
Ego: I'M SHRINKING!
---
PHB: *WHAP!* RUN AND GET ME SOME PAPER TOWELS... FIVE OF THEM... FROM
THE MEN'S ROOM.
---
There are also these:
1995-05-29 (casual 54a) (defective 6) (defective 207b) (gives 6c)
(secret 76b) (dressed 54a)
[PHB, Dilbert]
@DEFECTIVE -- A phrase you never want to hear is "hands-on manager." @
@DSI -- Synopsis: The Boss decides to be a hands-on manager. Subject:
Leadership Keywords: mouse click, micro-manage @
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PHB: I'VE DECIDED TO BE MORE OF A HANDS-ON MANAGER.
---
PHB: MOVE THE MOUSE... UP... UP... OVER... MORE... NOW CLICK IT!!
CLICK IT!!
---
PHB: NO!!! YOU FOOL!!!
Dilbert: THIS HAS "LONG DAY" WRITTEN ALL OVER IT.
---
1995-07-31 (casual 81a) (secret 76c) (conversations 10{C}) (dressed
81a) (punish 111c)
[Dilbert, PHB, Dogbert]
@TITLE -- ... ON PHILOSOPHY @
@DSI -- Synopsis: Dilbert ponders life and micromanagement. Subject:
Personal Keywords: micro manage @
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Dilbert: (I THINK, THEREFORE I AM.)
---
Dilbert: (BUT I'M MICROMANAGED, THEREFORE I AM NOT.)
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Dilbert: I HAVE A PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTION FOR YOU.
Dogbert: YOU'RE NOT ME, THEREFORE YOU'RE IRRELEVANT.
---
1995-08-10 (casual 85a) (gives 215b) (secret 77a) (dressed 85a) (wwwd
52a)
[PHB, (Alice), Wally, (Dilbert)]
@DSI -- Synopsis: The Boss describes his plan to form a self-directed
team. Subject: Management Keywords: teamwork, hate, micro manage,
presentation, projector @
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PHB: MY PLAN IS TO MAKE YOU A SELF-DIRECTED TEAM.
---
PHB: AFTER A FEW TEAM MEETINGS, THE DISRESPECT YOU HAVE FOR EACH OTHER
WILL FESTER AND GROW INTO FULL-BLOWN LOATHING.
---
PHB: YOU'LL _BEG_ ME TO MICRO-MANAGE YOU!! HA HA HA!!
Wally: IT ACTUALLY FEELS GOOD TO HAVE A PLAN.
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2002-08-25 {C} (words 11)
[PHB, Alice]
@DSI -- Synopsis: The Boss micromanages Alice and she reacts by giving
him a blood sample and a book by Erwin Schrodinger. Subject:
Management Keywords: micromanage @
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PHB: MAKE THE BLUE BOX BLUER.
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PHB: A LITTLE MORE... A LITTLE MORE... A LITTLE MORE...
Alice: THAT'S IT!!
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Alice: WHEN YOU GET TIRED OF MICROMANAGING ME...
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Alice: PUT THIS SAMPLE OF MY BLOOD UNDER A MICROSCOPE SO YOU CAN
MANAGE ME ON A CELLULAR LEVEL.
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Alice: AND HERE'S A BOOK BY ERWIN SCHRODINGER IN CASE YOU'D LIKE TO
MANAGE ME ON A QUANTUM LEVEL!
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Alice: DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M SAYING?
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PHB: (FREE GIFTS.)
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PHB: NOW I WANT ALL OF YOU WHITE BLOOD CELLS TO SPELL "HI."
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Tad
Akmal B. Chaudhri
> On Jan 23, 5:22 pm, "Akmal B. Chaudhri" <ak...@soi.city.ac.uk> wrote:
> > All:
> >
> > Anyone have any good strips on the above topic?
> >
> > I seem to vaguely remember one about paper towels (5 of them) ... ?
> >
> > If anyone could kindly send me a good strip.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> Here's the one you referred to:
>
[snip]
Tad,
Fabulous!
Thanks.