Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 18th March 2003

Dilbert//5085, first published 23 years ago on Tuesday 18th March 2003

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marketing genius rebate program process impenetrable fortress unclear instructions physical impossibilities hidden 300 digit serial number

Official transcript

Headline: Marketing Genius. A business associate says to The Boss and Wally, "We designed a rebate program that won't cost a penny."

The business associate continues, "The rebate process is an impenetrable fortress of unclear instructions and physical impossibilities. An elderly couple sits at a table reviewing bills. The man says, "Next time we have to find the hidden 300-digit serial number and write it in a box that's half an inch long."

The woman replies, "Stinkin' weasels."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MARKETING GENIUS WE DESIGNED A REBATE PROGRAM THAT WON'T COST A PENNY.

THE REBATE PROCESS IS AN IMPENETRABLE FORTRESS OF UNCLEAR INSTRUCTIONS AND PHYSICAL IMPOSSIBILITIES.

NEXT WE HAVE TO FIND THE HIDDEN 300 - DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER AND WRITE IT IN A BOX THAT'S HALF AN INCH LONG.

STINKIN WEASELS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Marketing Genius"

Summary:

The comic strip features a marketing team brainstorming ideas for a rebate program. Their initial concept, "We designed a rebate program that won't cost a penny," is met with skepticism by their boss, who responds, "The rebate process is an impenetrable fortress of unclear instructions and physical impossibilities." The team then proposes creating a 300-digit serial number and writing it in a box that's half an inch long, which is also met with criticism.

Key Points:

• The marketing team's idea for a rebate program is deemed impractical by their boss.
• The team's suggestion to create a complex serial number and write it in a small box is also rejected.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the team's ideas and the challenges of creating an effective rebate program.

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