Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 20th December 1996

Dilbert//2806, first published thirty years ago on Friday 20th December 1996

Tags

ratbert the consulatant existing computer new one new system devastating paid exactly the same

Official transcript

Ratbert and Dilbert sit at a table. Ratbert says, ". . . Then we'll turn off the existing computer systems and fire up the new one."

Dilbert asks, "What if the new system doesn't work on the first try? Won't the economic impact be devastating?"

Ratbert says, "Let me check my contract . . . Nope. I get paid exactly the same."

Dilbert says, "Yeah, same here."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT THE CONSULTANT ...THEN WELL TURN OFF THE EXISTING COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND FIRE UP THE NEW ONE.

WHAT IF THE NEW SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK ON THE FIRST TRY?

WON'T THE ECONOMIC IMPACT BE DEVASTATING?

LET ME CHECK MY CONTRACT...

NOPE. I GET PAID EXACTLY THE SAME.

YEAH, SAME HERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ratbert the Consultant"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, features Ratbert, a rat who works as a consultant, and his client, Dilbert, a human. The story revolves around Ratbert's attempt to convince Dilbert to fire up a new computer system.

Panel 1:

Ratbert explains that he will turn off the existing computer systems and fire up the new one. He emphasizes that this is necessary to address the economic impact of the new system.

Panel 2:

Dilbert asks if the new system doesn't work on the first try, won't the economic impact be devastating? Ratbert responds that he gets paid exactly the same regardless of the outcome.

Panel 3:

Dilbert is hesitant, but Ratbert reassures him that he will get paid the same regardless of the outcome. Dilbert ultimately agrees to let Ratbert check his contract.

Key Takeaways:

• Ratbert is a ruthless consultant who prioritizes his own interests over the client's needs.
• Dilbert is unaware of Ratbert's true intentions and is easily manipulated.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the consulting industry and the often-cynical nature of business dealings.

generated by llama-3.2-11b-vision-instruct

Accompanying textual content, such as title, tags and transcripts, is shown here if we have it. Not every comic has all of these, and they seem to be a bit hit and miss even on the official website.