Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th April 2003

Dilbert//5126, first published 23 years ago on Monday 28th April 2003

Dilbert cartoon for Monday 28th April 2003

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Tags

business card orders downsized 3 per week possibility of leaving rates fees calculations

Official transcript

Dilbert approaches Carol and asks, "How many business cards should I order?"

Carol responds, "It depends."

Carol continues, "I use a complex formula based on your burn rate and your likelihood of getting downsized."

Dilbert says, "I use about three per week."

Carol replies, "You'll need three cards."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW MANY BUSINESS CARDS SHOULD I ORDER?

IT DEPENDS.

I USE A COMPLEX FORMULA BASED ON YOUR BURN RATE AND YOUR LIKELIHOOD OF GETTING DOWNSIZED.

I USE ABOUT THREE PER WEEK.

YOU'LL NEED THREE CARDS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Business of Business Cards"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2013, features Dilbert, a popular character known for his witty observations on corporate life. The strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and a coworker regarding the number of business cards he should order.

Key Points:

Business Card Inquiry: Dilbert's coworker asks how many business cards he should order, implying a need for a specific quantity.
Complex Formula: The coworker suggests using a complex formula based on burn rate and likelihood of getting downsized to determine the ideal number of cards.
Dilbert's Response: Dilbert humorously responds that he uses about three cards per week, implying that the formula is unnecessary and that he doesn't need many cards.
Conclusion: The strip pokes fun at the idea that a complex formula is needed to determine the number of business cards, highlighting the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy.

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