Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th March 2003

Dilbert//5081, first published 23 years ago on Friday 14th March 2003

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just in time inventory strategy deepest sympathy sharp stabbing pain promises

Official transcript

Dilbert is meeting with a client. The client says, "My company is moving to a 'Just in Time' inventory strategy. You'll deliver when we need it."

Dilbert responds, "So.. your success depends on my company doing what it promises? You have my deepest sympathy."

The client points to his own chest and says, "I feel a sharp, stabbing pain in my chest."

Dilbert replies, "And so it begins."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY COMPANY IS MOVING TO A "JUST IN TIME" INVENTORY STRATEGY. YOU'LL DELIVER WHEN WE NEED IT.

SO... YOUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON MY COMPANY DOING WHAT IT PROMISES?

YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY.

I FEEL A SHARP, STABBING PAIN IN MY CHEST.

AND SO IT BEGINS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Sharp, Stabbing Pain in the Chest"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, sitting at a desk in an office setting. His boss, a tall, imposing figure with a menacing tone, is addressing him.

Boss's Monologue:

• The boss announces that the company is transitioning to a "just-in-time" inventory strategy.
• He emphasizes that success depends on the company's ability to execute this strategy effectively.
• The boss expresses his deepest sympathy for Dilbert's situation, implying that the transition will be challenging.

Dilbert's Reaction:

• Dilbert responds with a mix of shock and sarcasm, stating that he feels a sharp, stabbing pain in his chest.
• He humorously suggests that this pain is the result of his boss's promises, implying that the transition will be a difficult and painful process.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the challenges of implementing new strategies in a business setting. The boss's ominous tone and Dilbert's sarcastic response create a lighthearted and relatable scenario.

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