Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 15th June 2004

Dilbert//5540, first published 22 years ago on Tuesday 15th June 2004

Tags

invoice preferred vendor system quality product scowl small biuinessman

Open source transcript

I MAY BE A SMALL BUSINESSMAN BUT I CAN PROVIDE A QUALITY PRODUCT TO YOUR COMPANY.

I'LL ASK ALICE TO SHOW YOU HOW TO GET INTO OUR PREFERRED VENDOR SYSTEM.

HE CAN ALREADY INVOICE!

HE HAS YOUR SCOWL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Preferred Vendor System"

Summary:

This comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with a balding head and dark hair, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with a client, who is seated across from him. The client is a man with a receding hairline and a suit, holding a cup of coffee.

Key Points:

• The client inquires about the company's preferred vendor system.
• Dilbert responds that he can provide a quality product to the company.
• The client requests a demonstration of how to get into the system.
• Dilbert agrees to show him how to use the system.
• The client asks for an invoice, which Dilbert can already provide.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation. The client is asking for a demonstration of a system that is not yet implemented, and Dilbert is happy to oblige. The punchline about the invoice is a clever play on words, as it is a common request in business settings. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic nature of business and the sometimes confusing language used in professional settings.

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