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!

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