Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th December 1995
Dilbert//2425, first published 31 years ago on Tuesday 5th December 1995
Tags
lousy vendor sales rep gorgeous field engineer without shirt indian chief maintenance package
Official transcript
Alice stands behind Wally's desk and says, "I can't believe you're recommending this lousy vendor just because the sales rep is gorgeous."
Wally hands Alice a photograph and says, "Here's a picture of Thor, their field engineer."
Alice stares at the picture and asks, "Does he really work without a shirt?"
Wally answers, "Only if you but the 'Indian Chief' maintenance package."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE RECOMMENDING THIS LOUSY VENDOR JUST BECAUSE THE SALES REP IS GORGEOUS.
HERE'S A PICTURE OF THOR, THEIR FIELD ENGINEER.
DOES HE REALLY WORK WITHOUT A SHIRT?
ONLY IF YOU BUY THE "INDIAN CHIEF" MAINTENANCE PACKAGE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Field Engineer"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a sales representative's recommendation of a field engineer, Thor, to a customer. The representative praises Thor's appearance, stating he is "gorgeous." However, the customer is unimpressed, asking if Thor works without a shirt. The representative clarifies that Thor only works with the "Indian Chief" maintenance package, implying that he is a skilled but expensive option.
Key Elements:
- The sales representative's over-the-top praise for Thor's appearance
- The customer's skepticism and request for clarification on Thor's work attire
- The representative's response highlighting Thor's expertise with the "Indian Chief" maintenance package
- The implication that Thor is a high-end option with a premium price tag
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