Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 2nd October 1995

Dilbert//2361, first published 31 years ago on Monday 2nd October 1995

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posted for success huge earnings market share agenda raises difficult year united way two agenda items oopsie

Official transcript

The Boss, Carol, Dilbert and Wally sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "We're poised for success. We expect huge earnings and increased market share!"

Looking at a document, the Boss says, "Next on the agenda . . . There will be no raises because it will be a difficult year . . ."

The Boss says, "Carol, I thought I told you to put the 'United Way' update between those two agenda items."

Carol says, "Oopsie."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE POISED FOR SUCCESS. WE EXPECT HUGE EARNINGS AND INCREASED MARKET SHARE!

NEXT ON THE AGENDA...

THERE WILL BE NO RAISES BECAUSE IT WILL BE A DIFFICULT YEAR...

CAROL, I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO PUT THE "UNITED WAY" UPDATE BETWEEN THOSE TWO AGENDA ITEMS.

OOPSIE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "United Way Update"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting between two individuals, Carol and Scott Adams, where they discuss the upcoming United Way update. The conversation is presented in three panels:

• Panel 1: Carol expresses her concerns about the meeting's agenda, citing that it will be a difficult year due to the lack of raises.
• Panel 2: Scott Adams responds by highlighting the potential for significant earnings and increased market share.
• Panel 3: Carol shares her thoughts on the meeting, stating that she believes the "United Way" update will be a disaster.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip explores the challenges of presenting a positive message in a difficult year.
• It highlights the importance of effective communication and presentation skills in conveying complex information.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to spin a negative situation into a positive one.

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