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Re: PHB and Micro-Managing

by Tad Ashlock <taashlo@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jan 25, 2008 at 11:42 PM

On Jan 23, 5:22 pm, "Akmal B. Chaudhri" <ak...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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:

1995-01-06 (fugitive 210b) (defective 72a) (secret 76a) (nameless
34{C})
[Dilbert, PHB]
@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 -- I ended this one quickly. @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 -- Synopsis: Dilbert's ego can't handle micro-management from the
Boss.  Subject: Management  Keywords: re****t, swat, mens room, micro
manage, flyswatter @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 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]
@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 -- A phrase you never want to hear is "hands-on manager." @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 -- Synopsis: The Boss decides to be a hands-on manager.  Subject:
Leader****p  Keywords: mouse click, micro-manage @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 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]
@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 -- ... ON PHILOSOPHY @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 -- Synopsis: Dilbert ponders life and micromanagement.  Subject:
Personal  Keywords: micro manage @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (I THINK, THEREFORE I AM.)
---
Dilbert: (BUT I'M MICROMANAGED, THEREFORE I AM NOT.)
---
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)]
@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 -- Synopsis: The Boss describes his plan to form a self-directed
team.  Subject: Management  Keywords: teamwork, hate, micro manage,
presentation, projector @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 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.
---

2002-08-25 {C} (words 11)
[PHB, Alice]
@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 -- Synopsis: The Boss micromanages Alice and she reacts by giving
him a blood sample and a book by Erwin Schrodinger.  Subject:
Management  Keywords: micromanage @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 MAKE THE BLUE BOX BLUER.
---
PHB: A LITTLE MORE... A LITTLE MORE... A LITTLE MORE...
Alice: THAT'S IT!!
---
Alice: WHEN YOU GET TIRED OF MICROMANAGING ME...
---
Alice: PUT THIS SAMPLE OF MY BLOOD UNDER A MICROSCOPE SO YOU CAN
MANAGE ME ON A CELLULAR LEVEL.
---
Alice: AND HERE'S A BOOK BY ERWIN SCHRODINGER IN CASE YOU'D LIKE TO
MANAGE ME ON A QUANTUM LEVEL!
---
Alice: DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M SAYING?
---
PHB: (FREE GIFTS.)
---
PHB: NOW I WANT ALL OF YOU WHITE BLOOD CELLS TO SPELL "HI."
---

Tad
 




 3 Posts in Topic:
PHB and Micro-Managing
"Akmal B. Chaudhri&q  2008-01-24 00:22:10 
Re: PHB and Micro-Managing
Tad Ashlock <taashlo@[  2008-01-25 23:42:37 
Re: PHB and Micro-Managing
"Akmal B. Chaudhri&q  2008-01-26 14:15:05 

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