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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 10th October 2005

Dilbert//6022, first published 21 years ago on Monday 10th October 2005


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our annual report positive spin poor results stock plummenting can't afford us


Official transcript

"Tina, I want you to write our annual report."

"How should I explain our poor results?"

"Just give it a positive spin."

"If you have to ask why our stock keeps plummeting, you can't afford us."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

TINA, I WANT YOU TO WRITE OUR ANNUAL REPORT.

HOW SHOULD I EXPLAIN OUR POOR RESULTS?

JUST GIVE IT A POSITIVE SPIN IF YOU HAVE TO ASK WHY OUR STOCK KEEPS PLUMMETING, YOU CAN'T AFFORD US.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Annual Report Conundrum"

Summary:

  • Tina, a diligent employee, is tasked by her boss to write the company's annual report.
  • She seeks clarification on how to present their poor results, suggesting a positive spin.
  • Her boss advises her to focus on the company's stock performance, implying that its decline is not a concern.
  • The comic strip humorously highlights the tension between presenting accurate information and maintaining a positive image.

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