Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 29th November 1994

Dilbert//2054, first published 32 years ago on Tuesday 29th November 1994

Tags

lowest bid technical support hotline other bidders

Official transcript

Dogbert sits across from the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "You submitted the lowest bid to run our new technical support hotline, Mister Dogbert."

The Boss continues, "The other bidders would love to know how you plan to handle twelve thousand calls a day by yourself."

Dogbert replies, "Tell them to call me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU SUBMITTED THE LOWEST BID TO RUN OUR NEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOTLINE, MISTER DOGBERT.

THE OTHER BIDDERS WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW YOU PLAN TO HANDLE TWELVE THOUSAND CALLS A DAY BY YOURSELF.

TELL THEM TO CALL ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Bidder's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1994, revolves around a bidding process for a technical support hotline. The scene unfolds with a man submitting the lowest bid, only to be met with skepticism by the other bidders. They propose an unconventional approach: handling twelve thousand calls a day by himself. The man is left bewildered, asking to be called, as he struggles to comprehend the absurdity of the situation.

Key Elements:

• A man submits the lowest bid for a technical support hotline.
• Other bidders propose an unrealistic plan: handling twelve thousand calls a day alone.
• The man is left confused, asking to be called, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Tone and Theme:

The comic strip employs satire to critique the absurdity of competitive bidding processes and the unrealistic expectations that can arise from them. It pokes fun at the notion that individuals can handle an excessive workload alone, highlighting the importance of realistic expectations and fair competition.

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