Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 14th July 2004

Dilbert//5569, first published 22 years ago on Wednesday 14th July 2004

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negotaiating have other offers phraseology ordered to lie

Open source transcript

NEGOTIATING I'VE BEEN AUTORIZED TO TELL YOU THAT WE HAVE OTHER OFFERS.

I CAN TELL FROM YOUR PHRASEOLOGY THAT YOUVE BEEN ORDERED TO LIE AND YOU'RE NOT GOOD AT IT.

WHAT MAKES YOU THINK SOMETHING LIKE THAT?

THERE IT IS AGAIN!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Negotiating"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2004, revolves around a negotiation between two individuals. The first panel shows a man saying, "I've been authorized to tell you that we have other offers." In response, the second man states, "I can tell from your phraseology that you've been ordered to lie and you're not good at it." The first man retorts, "What makes you think something like that? There it is again!" The comic strip humorously highlights the tension and skepticism that can arise during negotiations, particularly when one party is perceived as insincere.

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