Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 18th February 1993

Dilbert//1405, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 18th February 1993

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dilbert alice the boss good bad news companies compete small nimble rate smallest company

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Alice and Ted sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "I've got good news and bad news."

The Boss continues, "The bad news is that huge companies like us can't compete against small, nimble companies. The good news is that at this rate WE'LL be the smallest company around."

Dilbert, Alice and Ted shout, "We're number one! Yes!!"

The Boss thinks, "What am I doing wrong here?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE GOT GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS.

THE BAD NEWS IS THAT HUGE COMPANIES LIKE US CAN'T COMPETE AGAINST SMALL, NIMBLE COMPANIES.

THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT AT THIS RATE WELL BE THE SMALLEST COMPANY AROUND.

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG HERE?

WE'RE NUMBER ONE!

WE'RE NUMBER ONE!

YES!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Good News"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a group of office workers in a meeting room.
• One worker shares good news, stating that they have bad news and good news.
• The bad news is that their company cannot compete with large, nimble companies.
• The good news is that at this rate, they will be the smallest company around.
• The workers celebrate, thinking they are doing well, but are actually doing poorly.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency for companies to focus on positive news and ignore negative news.

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