Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 16th January 2002

Dilbert//4659, first published 24 years ago on Wednesday 16th January 2002

Tags

best hire back not old job sales train you to lie worst desparate take anything need money job take advantage of business

Official transcript

Catbert says to Dilbert, "We can hire you back but not at your old job."

Dilbert responds, "That's okay. I'll do anything but sales. I would be the worst salesperson on Earth."

Catbert says, "It's sales."

Dilbert replies, "Did I just say worst when I meant best?"

Catbert responds, "We'll have to train you to lie better."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN HIRE YOU BACK BUT NOT AT YOUR OLD JOB.

THAT'S OKAY. I'LL DO ANYTHING BUT SALES. I WOULD BE THE WORST SALESPERSON ON EARTH.

IT'S SALES.

DID I JUST SAY WORST WHEN I MEANT BEST?

WE'LL HAVE TO TRAIN YOU TO LIE BETTER.

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