Man says, "I know what I'm talking about. I have thirty years in this industry!" Asok says, "How does that help you understand technology that is six months old in a youth-oriented culture?" Man says, "Grrr?" Asok says, "Please don't hit me with your modem."
…By my count, you've said the same thing 27 times, using different words." Alice says, "If I can get sworn statements from everyone here that we understand your point, will you stop talking?" Man says, "That's mighty rude of you." Alice says, "I don't' get your point. Can you repeat it 26 more times?…
Dilbert says, "My design plan is obviously too complex for a manager to understand." Dilbert says, "So I highlighted a few areas that are intentionally suboptimal." Dilbert says, "Just point to the highlighted items and demand that I fix them." Dilbert says, "That will give you the illusion of usefulness…
…lower our prices to compete. We use the profits from our anti-competitive behavior to find innovation. So don't ruin a good system by trying to understand what you're buying." Dilbert then says, "That almost sounds reasonable." The man replies, "Now spank yourself and thank me!"
The Boss says, "I don't understand either of your technical proposals, and I need to pick one." The Boss says, "Normally I'd use favoritism, but I don't like either one of you." The Boss says, "So I'll give you an intelligence test, and I'll approve the proposal of whoever is the smartest." The Boss…
…your patent application." Dilbert says, "What?" The Boss says, "I could have stopped you from working on it, but I didn't. I'm like an artist who understands negative space." The Boss says, "Do you know what negative space is, Dilbert?" Dilbert says, "I'm living in it!!!"
