Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th November 2001

Dilbert//4602, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 20th November 2001

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mud delivery business highly trained engineer business model deliver mud people live in mud

Official transcript

Dilbert is packing his suitcase. He says to Dogbert, "I'm supposed to shut down our Elbonian mud delivery business."

Dilbert continues, "But I'm a highly trained engineer so I will analyze their business model and fix it."

Dogbert replies, "They deliver mud to people who live in mud."

Dilbert says, "You have my attention."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M SUPPOSED TO SHUT DOWN OUR EL BONIAN MUD DELIVERY BUSINESS.

BUT I'M A HIGHLY TRAINED ENGINEER SO I WILL ANALYZE THEIR BUSINESS MODEL AND FIX IT.

THEY DELIVER MUD TO PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN MUD.

YOU HAVE MY ATTENTION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mud Delivery Business"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, sitting at his desk with a lamp and a box of mud. He is engaged in a conversation with a ghostly figure, who is trying to deliver mud to people who live in mud.

Dilbert's response to the ghost is humorous, as he explains that he is a highly trained engineer and will analyze the business model to fix it. The ghost is amused by Dilbert's attention to the mud delivery business and appreciates his efforts to improve it.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a business model being analyzed and fixed, while also highlighting the importance of attention to detail in any industry.

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