Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 6th February 2000

Dilbert//3949, first published 26 years ago on Sunday 6th February 2000

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product is defective expect delivery quality s primary goal opposite of philosophy rich philosophers swiss bank

Official transcript

Dilbert tells the Boss while handing him some documents: "My tests prove our product is defective."

While the Boss is examining the documents, Dilbert says: "Customers expect delivery tomorrow."

Handing the documents back to Dilbert, the Boss says: "Our corporate philosophy is 'Quality is our primary goal.'"

Dilbert asks: "So... you want me to delay shipment until we fix the problems?"

The Boss answers: "No."

The Boss says: "I want you to ship now so we can book the revenue."

Dilbert exclaims: "GAAA! That's the opposite of our corporate philosophy!!!"

The Boss replies: "Now you know why there aren't any rich philosophers."

Reclining on the couch at home with Dogbert, Dogbert tells Dilbert: "There used to be one, but he believed I was a Swiss bank."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY TESTS PROVE OUR PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE.

CUSTOMERS EXPECT DELIVERY TOMORROW.

OUR CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY IS "QUALITY IS OUR PRIMARY GOAL." 50. .. YOU WANT ME TO DELAY SHIPMENT UNTIL WE FIX THE PROBLEMS?

I WANT YOU TO SHIP NOW SO WE CAN BOOK THE REVENUE.

GAAA! THAT'S THE OPPOSITE OF OUR PHILOSOPHY!!!

NOW YOU KNOW WHY THERE AREN'T ANY RICH PHILOSOPHERS.

THERE USED TO BE ONE, BUT HE BELIEVED I WAS A SWISS BANK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Philosophy Over Profit"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip revolves around the corporate philosophy of a company, which prioritizes quality over profit. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled, dark-haired, and dark-suited character, and his boss, who are engaged in a conversation about the company's philosophy.

Key Points:

• The company's philosophy is centered around quality, with the goal of delivering the best products to customers.
• The boss emphasizes the importance of quality, stating that it is the primary goal of the company.
• Dilbert questions the feasibility of achieving this goal, citing the company's lack of rich philosophers.
• The boss responds by suggesting that they can book the revenue, implying that the company is willing to compromise on its philosophy in pursuit of profit.
• The conversation highlights the tension between the company's philosophy and its desire for profit, with Dilbert expressing skepticism about the company's ability to achieve its goals.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that companies often prioritize profit over quality, and that even those who claim to prioritize quality may not always live up to their own standards. It also highlights the challenges of balancing competing priorities in a business setting.

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