Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 21st May 2001

Dilbert//4419, first published 25 years ago on Monday 21st May 2001

Tags

vendor drinks answer questions works already wroking date private business confused misunderstanding

Official transcript

Alice sits next to Dilbert and Wally at a conference table. She says, "I'm meeting a vendor for drinks tonight. He says it's the only time he has to answer my questions."

Dilbert turns to Alice and says, "If that works, please let us know."

Alice replies, "What do you mean 'works'? And who is 'us'?"

Wally exclaims, "It's already working!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M MEETING A VENDOR FOR DRINKS TONIGHT.

HE SAYS IT'S THE ONLY TIME HE HAS TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS.

IF THAT WORKS, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN "WORKS"?

AND WHO IS "US"?

IT'S ALREADY WORKING!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Meet the Vendor"

Summary:

• A vendor is meeting with a group of people, including Dilbert, to answer their questions.
• The vendor asks if they mean "works" or "who is us".
• The group responds that they mean "us", implying that they are the ones who work.
• The vendor is confused and asks for clarification, but the group is evasive and unhelpful.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the vendor's confusion and the group's lack of clarity, highlighting the challenges of communication in a business setting.

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