Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 5th February 2009

Dilbert//7236, first published seventeen years ago on Thursday 5th February 2009

Tags

sales economy ridiculous business

Official transcript

Dilbert in sales Salesman says, "We had to be more creative because of the soft economy."

Salesman says, "now we kill our customers and replace them with body doubles who place big orders."

Customer says, "Who's the handsome new sales guy?"

Salesman says, "He's you in about ten minutes."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IN SALES WE HAD TO BE MORE CREATIVE BECAUSE OF THE SOFT ECONOMY.

NOW WE KILL OUR CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THEM WITH BODY DOUBLES WHO PLACE BIG ORDERS WHO'S THE HANDSOME NEW SALES GUY?

HE'S YOU IN ABOUT TEN MINUTES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert in Sales"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is concerned about the soft economy.
• Dilbert suggests that they kill their customers and replace them with body doubles who place big orders.
• The boss is hesitant at first but eventually agrees to the plan.
• The strip ends with the boss asking Dilbert to find a new sales guy, implying that the plan has been successful.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of killing customers and replacing them with body doubles.
• The boss's hesitation and eventual agreement to the plan add to the comedic effect.
• The strip's ending suggests that the plan has been successful, but it is unclear what the long-term consequences will be.

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