Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th January 2007

Dilbert//6477, first published nineteen years ago on Monday 8th January 2007

Tags

advice avoid facts cubicle paid commissions sales engineer truth sales rep

Official transcript

"I'm making you a sales engineer. You'll be paid on commission."

"When our sales reps lie, it will be your job to make it look like the truth."

"Try to avoid facts."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM MAKING YOU A SALES ENGINEER.

YOULL BE PAID ON COMMISSION.

WHEN OUR SALES REPS LIE, IT WILL BE YOUR JOB TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE TRUTH.

TRY TO AVOID FACTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Sales Engineer"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2007, features a conversation between a sales engineer and a potential employer. The employer is seeking to hire the sales engineer, but only if they are willing to lie about the product's capabilities.

Panel 1:

• The sales engineer is shown in an office, with a potential employer sitting across from them.
• The employer says, "I'm making you a sales engineer. You'll be paid on commission."
• The sales engineer responds, "When our sales reps lie, it will be your job to make it look like the truth."

Panel 2:

• The sales engineer is shown standing in front of a whiteboard, with a skeptical expression on their face.
• The employer says, "Try to avoid facts."

Panel 3:

• The sales engineer is shown sitting at a desk, looking unimpressed.
• The employer says, "You'll be paid on commission."

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the tension between honesty and profit in the business world. The sales engineer is faced with a difficult decision: to prioritize their integrity or their paycheck. The employer's request to "avoid facts" suggests that the company values sales over truth, which raises ethical concerns. The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of exaggerating product capabilities to meet sales targets, while also highlighting the importance of honesty in business dealings.

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