Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 17th February 2000

Dilbert//3960, first published 26 years ago on Thursday 17th February 2000

Tags

talking to customore make up mind discontinue product fill a lull

Official transcript

The Boss and Ted are walking together, carrying their briefcases. Ted says: "Let me do all the talking to the customer."

The Boss replies: "Check!"

The Boss, Ted, and the customer are sitting at a table. The Boss says to the customer: "You'd better make up your mind fast. We plan to discontinue that product any day."

Walking back from the meeting, the Boss says to Ted, who is turned away from the Boss and looks angry, "Well, excuse me for trying to fill a lull in the conversation."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LET ME DO ALL THE TALKING TO THE CUSTOMER.

CHECK!

YOU'D BETTER MAKE UP YOUR MIND FAST. WE PLAN TO DISCONTINUE THAT PRODUCT ANY DAY WELL, EXCUSE ME FOR TRYING TO FILL A LULL IN THE CONVERSATION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Discontinue That Product"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting where a company representative is instructed to discontinue a product. The representative is reluctant to do so, citing the potential loss of sales and revenue. The manager insists that the product is not profitable and should be discontinued.

Key Points:

• The company representative is hesitant to discontinue the product.
• The manager is adamant that the product is not profitable and should be discontinued.
• The representative suggests trying to fill a lull in the conversation instead of discontinuing the product.
• The manager dismisses the suggestion and orders the representative to discontinue the product.

Themes:

• The importance of making tough business decisions
• The challenges of communicating with customers
• The need for effective management and leadership

Tone:

• The tone of the comic strip is humorous and satirical, poking fun at the absurdity of the situation.
• The use of exaggerated characters and dialogue adds to the comedic effect.

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