Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th July 2004
Dilbert//5568, first published 22 years ago on Tuesday 13th July 2004
Tags
negotiate sale voice activated hassock business no lying plenty of ommissions tactical ignorance
Official transcript
"I want you to negotiate the sale of our voice activated hassock business."
"You're not allowed to lie, but I expect plenty of omissions, misdirections, exaggerations..."
"...Unjustified optimism, lost documents, unclear explanations, gray areas and tactical ignorance. Oh, and say that we have other offers."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I WANT YOU TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF OUR VOICE ACTIVATED HASSOCK BUSINESS.
YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO LIE, BUT I EXPECT PLENTY OF OMISSIONS, MISDIRECTIONS, EXAGGERATIONS...
..UNJUSTIFIED OPTIMISM, LOST DOCUMENTS, UNCLEAR EXPLANATIONS, GRAY AREAS AND TACTICAL IGNORANCE. OH, AND SAY THAT WE HAVE OTHER OFFERS.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Unjustified Optimism"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a conversation between two individuals, one of whom is a representative of a "voice-activated Hassock Business." The representative is enthusiastic about the potential of the business, citing its ability to provide "unjustified optimism, lost documents, unclear explanations, gray areas, and tactical ignorance." The other individual expresses skepticism, stating that they are not allowed to lie but expect plenty of omissions, misdirections, and exaggregations.
The representative responds by saying that they have other offers, implying that they are not committed to the voice-activated Hassock Business. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a business that promises unrealistic benefits and uses vague language to avoid making concrete commitments. It highlights the importance of critical thinking and skepticism when evaluating business opportunities.
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