Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th September 1998

Dilbert//3433, first published 28 years ago on Tuesday 8th September 1998

Tags

consulting form bushel money twenty hours of work good reasons clients travel

Official transcript

Ratbert sits on top of a dresser. A man in a suit stands holdinga basket full of dollar bills. The man says, "Come work for our consulting firm and you will get this bushel of money."

The man says, "All we want in return is twenty hours of work each day..."

The man says, "...With clients who hate you for a variety of good reasons."

Ratbert says, "At least there's no travel right?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COME WORK FOR OUR CONSULTING FIRM AND YOU WILL GET THIS BUSHEL OF MONEY.

ALL WE WANT IN RETURN IS TWENTY HOURS OF WORK EACH DAY...

... WITH CLIENTS WHO HATE YOU FOR A VARIETY OF GOOD REASONS.

AT LEAST THERE'S NO TRAVEL, RIGHT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Consulting Firm's Unconventional Offer"

Summary:

• A consulting firm is seeking a new employee, offering an unusual compensation package.
• The employee will receive a large amount of money, but only if they work for twenty hours a day, seven days a week.
• The client is unhappy with the employee's performance and expresses their dislike in a humorous manner.
• The employee is confused by the client's behavior and asks if there is no travel involved, implying that they are not interested in the job due to the lack of travel opportunities.

Key Points:

• The consulting firm's offer is unusual and may be unappealing to potential employees.
• The client's behavior is humorous and may be a commentary on the challenges of working with difficult clients.
• The employee's response highlights the importance of considering factors beyond salary when evaluating job opportunities.

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