Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 6th June 1996

Dilbert//2609, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 6th June 1996

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tormenting the bvendor bidding economic future buying decsion performance measures vendor challenge nice t hsirts

Official transcript

Wally and Dilbert sit at a conference table with a vendor. Wally says, "You must do our bidding, Vendor. We control your economic future."

Dilbert says, "Of course, our buying decision will be based solely on quantifiable performance measurements."

Dilbert stands at the end of the table holding a hoop. The salesperson is on his hands and knees on the table. Dilbert says, "Your competitor completed the 'Vendor Challenge Course' in 37 seconds."

Wally adds, "And he gave us VERY nice t-shirts."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TORMENTING THE VENDOR YOU MUST DO OUR BIDDING, VENDOR.

WE CONTROL YOUR ECONOMIC FUTURE.

OF COURSE, OUR BUYING DECISION WILLBE BASED SOLELY ON QUANTIFIABLE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS.

YOUR COMPETITOR COMPLETED THE "VENDOR CHALLENGE COURSE" IN 37 SECONDS.

AND HE GAVE US VERY NICE T-SHIRTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tormenting the Vendor"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a scene where a group of businessmen are tormenting a vendor. The vendor is presented with an impossible task, which is to complete a "Vendor Challenge Course" in 37 seconds while wearing a t-shirt that the vendor has given them.

Key Elements:

• The vendor is being forced to participate in a challenge that is designed to be impossible to complete.
• The challenge involves wearing a t-shirt that the vendor has given them, which adds an element of humiliation to the situation.
• The businessmen are enjoying the vendor's misfortune, indicating that they are taking pleasure in tormenting them.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the absurdity and unfairness of the situation, where the vendor is being subjected to an impossible task as a form of punishment. The use of humor and satire adds to the commentary on the power dynamics between the businessmen and the vendor.

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