A magazine recently ran a "Dilbert Quotes" contest. They were looking for people to submit quotes from their real-life Dilbert-type managers.
The above was the winning quote, submitted by Fred Dales, Microsoft Corp. in Redmond WAMicrosoft Corp. in Redmond WA wrote:As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building using individual security cards. Pictures will be taken next Wednesday, and employees will receive their cards in two weeks.
Lykes Lines Shipping wrote:What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter.
Accounting manager, Electric Boat Company wrote:E-mail is not to be used to pass on information or data. It should be used only for company business.
Advertising/Marketing manager, United Parcel Service wrote:This project is so important we can't let things that are more important interfere with it.
Plant Manager, Delco Corporation wrote:Doing it right is no excuse for not meeting the schedule.
Switching supervisor, AT&T Long Lines Division wrote:We know that communication is a problem, but the company is not going to discuss it with the employees.




