Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th May 2005

Dilbert//5874, first published 21 years ago on Sunday 15th May 2005

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400 per hour expensive ball rolling process using recommendations

Official transcript

Mister Dogbert has agreed to consult for $400 per hour. "I know it's expensive but you get what you pay for."

"Let's get the ball rolling."

"My first question is: what process will you be using to arrive at your recommendations?"

"a..."

"very...slow one..."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MISTER DOGBERT HAS AGREED TO CONSULT FOR $400 PER HOUR.

I KNOW IT'S EXPENSIVE BUT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

LET'S GET THE BALL ROLLING.

MY FIRST QUESTION IS: WHAT PROCESS WILL YOU BE USING TO ARRIVE AT YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS?

VERY..

SLOW ONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Consultation Fees"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2005, features Dilbert and his boss, Dogbert, in a humorous exchange about the cost of consulting services. The conversation begins with Dogbert informing Dilbert that he has agreed to consult for $400 per hour. Dilbert expresses his surprise at the high fee, but Dogbert justifies it by stating that he knows it's expensive but that he gets what he pays for.

As the conversation progresses, Dilbert becomes increasingly frustrated with Dogbert's lack of transparency regarding the consulting process. Dogbert repeatedly dodges Dilbert's questions about what he will be doing during the consultation, instead focusing on the payment. The exchange ends with Dogbert telling Dilbert to "slow one" and suggesting that he should be using the time to arrive at his recommendations.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of feeling nickel-and-dimed by consultants and the lack of clarity in their billing practices.

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