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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 18th September 2007

Dilbert//6730, first published nineteen years ago on Tuesday 18th September 2007


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public relations marketing claims tap water unleaded gasoline reanimate the dead lousy job job easier


Official transcript

Dogbert, VP of marketing "As head of public relations, it will be my job to explain your marketing claims."

"So?"

"You claim our product can turn tap water into unleaded gasoline and reanimate the dead."

"Are you asking my to do a lousy job of marketing just so your job is easier?"

"Um..."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DOGBERT, VP OF MARKETING AS HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, IT WILL BE MY JOB TO EXPLAIN YOUR MARKETING CLAIMS.

SO?

YOU CLAIM OUR PRODUCT CAN TURN TAP WATER INTO UNLEADED GASOLINE AND REANIMATE THE DEAD.

ARE YOU ASKING ME TO DO A LOUSY JOB OF MARKETING JUST SO YOUR JOB IS EASIER?

UM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Marketing Job"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character, in a conversation with his boss, Dogbert, who is the VP of Marketing. The conversation revolves around the job requirements for a marketing position.

  • Job Requirements: The boss explains that the job involves explaining the company's marketing claims, which include turning tap water into unleaded gasoline and reanimating the dead.
  • Dilbert's Response: Dilbert expresses skepticism about the job requirements, asking if the boss is serious about the company's claims.
  • Boss's Response: The boss responds by asking Dilbert if he is capable of doing the job, implying that it is not as easy as it sounds.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of some marketing claims and the challenges of explaining them to others.

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