Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st January 2003

Dilbert//5029, first published 23 years ago on Tuesday 21st January 2003

Tags

new tech lab pick contractor lowest bid force problems chance to gnaw wood beaver interview

Official transcript

Dilbert is sitting at his computer. The Boss approaches and says, "I'm putting you in charge of building our new technology lab."

The Boss continues, "Pick the contractor with the lowest bid. I don't see any problems with that strategy."

Dilbert is meeting with a beaver. Dilbert says, "So, your bid says you'll do the job for... 'A chance to gnaw on wood.'"

The beaver responds, "Too high?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M PUTTING YOU IN CHARGE OF BUILDING OUR NEW TECHNOLOGY LAB.

PICK THE CONTRACTOR WITH THE LOWEST BID.

I DON'T FORESEE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THAT STRATEGY.

SO, YOUR BID SAYS YOULL DO THE JOB FOR " .. A CHANCE TO GNAW ON WOOD." TOO HIGH?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Chance to Gnaw on Wood"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an employee, with the boss asking the employee to choose the lowest bidder for a new technology lab.
• The employee selects a contractor who is a beaver, citing the beaver's ability to "gnaw on wood" as a unique selling point.
• The boss is skeptical, but the employee insists that the beaver is the best choice.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of choosing a contractor based on unconventional criteria and the absurdity of a beaver being able to do a job that requires human skills.

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