Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 26th July 2002

Dilbert//4850, first published 24 years ago on Friday 26th July 2002

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beginning to feel daily defective hreatened vendor comparison

Official transcript

A coworker is sitting at his computer. Dilbert asks him, "Did you finish the vendor comparison that you promised you'd give me today?"

The coworker mutters, "No."

The coworker says, "I'm one of those people that needs to be threatened every day or I won't do anything."

Dilbert says, "You're very defective."

The coworker responds, "Good start. I'm beginning to feel something."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU FINISH THE VENDOR COMPARISON THAT YOU PROMISED YOU'D GIVE ME TODAY?

I'M ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT NEEDS TO BE THREATENED EVERY DAY OR I WON'T DO ANYTHING.

YOU'RE VERY DEFECTIVE.

GOOD START.

I'M BEGINNING TO FEEL SOMETHING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Vendor Comparison"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is frustrated with the vendor comparison process.
• The boss expresses his frustration with the process, stating that he is one of those people who needs to be threatened every day or he won't do anything.
• Dilbert responds by saying that he is very defective and needs to feel something.
• The boss then tells Dilbert to finish the vendor comparison that he promised to do today.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert looking confused and unsure of what to do next.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of working with a demanding boss who requires constant motivation.
• It also showcases Dilbert's sarcastic and humorous response to the situation.
• The strip pokes fun at the common workplace experience of dealing with difficult managers and the pressure to meet deadlines.

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