Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 23rd March 2001

Dilbert//4360, first published 25 years ago on Friday 23rd March 2001

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look like losers give numbers internal subterfuge eighty percent vp

Official transcript

There are several papers on a table. The Boss says to Dilbert, "We can't show these numbers to our VP. They make us look like losers."

The Boss says to Dilbert, "Find something we're doing well and give him those numbers instead."

Dilbert, wearing dark glasses and a false moustache, looks on as the VP reads the report and says, "Wow! Our internal subterfuge is up eighty percent!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN'T SHOW THESE NUMBERS TO OUR VP. THEY MAKE US LOOK LIKE LOSERS.

FIND SOMETHING WE'RE DOING WELL AND GIVE HIM THOSE NUMBERS INSTEAD.

WOW! OUR INTERNAL SUBTERFUGE IS UP EIGHTY PERCENT!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Internal Subterfuge"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a scene where a group of employees are attempting to deceive their Vice President (VP) by presenting him with fake numbers. The VP is initially unaware of the deception, but eventually discovers the truth when he asks for the actual numbers.

Key Points:

• The employees are trying to make themselves look better by presenting false information to the VP.
• The VP is initially fooled by the fake numbers, but eventually discovers the truth.
• The employees are caught and exposed for their internal subterfuge.

Humor:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the situation and the lengths to which employees will go to manipulate their superiors. The use of fake numbers and the VP's eventual discovery of the truth adds to the comedic effect.

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