Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 24th June 1992

Dilbert//1166, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 24th June 1992

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dogbert common sense school tuition leverage paid alice tipping

Official transcript

Dogbert says to a classroom full of people at desks, "Welcome to Dogbert's School of Common Sense."

Dogbert continues, "I've asked you to pay tuition in advance; that way if you're unsatisfied with the school, you'll have the added negotiation leverage of having already paid."

As the students hand Dogbert money he says, "And thanks, Alice, for asking if tipping is customary."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELCOME TO DOGBERT'S SCHOOL OF COMMON SENSE.

I'VE ASKED YOU TO PAY TUITION IN ADVANCE; THAT WAY IF YOU'RE UNSATISFIED WITH THE SCHOOL, YOU'LL HAVE THE ADDED NEGOTIATING LEVERAGE OF HAVING ALREADY PAID.

10-24 AND THANKS, ALICE, FOR ASKING IF TIPPING IS CUSTOMARY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tuition Tipping"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, a cynical and manipulative character, as the main protagonist. The story begins with Dogbert's introduction to Dogbert's School of Common Sense, where he is greeted by a man who has come to pay tuition in advance. Dogbert informs the man that he will have to pay extra for the added negotiating leverage of having already paid.

The man is taken aback by this request and asks if tipping is customary. Dogbert responds by holding out his hand, expecting a tip. The man reluctantly hands over some money, which Dogbert accepts with a smile.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of paying tuition in advance and the notion that one can negotiate leverage by doing so. It also highlights Dogbert's cunning and exploitative nature, as he takes advantage of the situation to extract more money from the unsuspecting man. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the absurdity of modern education and the ways in which people are often taken advantage of.

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