Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 1st July 1995

Dilbert//2268, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 1st July 1995

Tags

dogbert the consultant took adice formed buisness compmay spend time fighting guarantee future business expired

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dogbert, "We took your advice and formed business units within the company . . ."

As Wally and another employee fight with each other in the background, the Boss continues, "Now we spend all of our time fighting with each other about who does what."

The Boss asks Dogbert, "What exactly did you mean when you said it would 'guarantee future business?'"

Dogbert says, "Oh look - my contract just expired."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE CONSULTANT WE TOOK YOUR ADVICE AND FORMED BUSINESS UNITS WITHIN THE COMPANY...

NOW WE SPEND ALL OF OUR TIME FIGHTING WITH EACH OTHER ABOUT WHO DOES WHAT WHAT EXACTLY DID YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAID IT WOULD "GUARANTEE FUTURE BUSINESS"?

OH LOOK - MY CONTRACT JUST EXPIRED

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Dogbert the Consultant" and was originally published in 1995 by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

Summary

The comic strip features Dogbert, a character known for his mischievous and manipulative nature, as a consultant who takes on a new client. The client is unaware of Dogbert's true intentions and is instead focused on his own goals. Dogbert uses his cunning and charm to manipulate the client into doing his bidding, ultimately leading to the client's downfall.

Key Points

• Dogbert takes on a new client and begins to manipulate them for his own gain.
• The client is unaware of Dogbert's true intentions and is instead focused on his own goals.
• Dogbert uses his cunning and charm to manipulate the client into doing his bidding.
• The client ultimately falls victim to Dogbert's schemes and is left in a difficult situation.

Themes

• The comic strip explores the theme of manipulation and exploitation, highlighting how those in positions of power can take advantage of others for their own gain.
• It also touches on the idea of corporate culture and the ways in which individuals can become trapped in their roles and lose sight of their own goals and values.

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