Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 5th June 2009

Dilbert//7356, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 5th June 2009

Tags

meeting boss raising hands cruel threat business

Official transcript

Ratbert: VP of sales Ratbert says, "I'm accompanying Humphrey on this sales call so he can learn from the master."

Ratbert says, "I'll begin by giving you something, thus triggering your need to reciprocate."

Ratbert says, "Who wants to hit Humphrey with a shovel?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT: VP OF SALES I'M ACCOMPANYING HUMPHREY ON THIS SALES CALL SO HE CAN LEARN FROM THE MASTER.

I'LL BEGIN BY GIVING YOU SOMETHING, THUS TRIGGERING YOUR NEED TO RECIPROCATE.

WHO WANTS TO HIT HUMPHREY WITH A SHOVEL?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ratbert: VP of Sales"

Summary:

The comic strip features Ratbert, a character from the popular "Dilbert" series, as the Vice President of Sales. The story begins with Ratbert accompanying Humphrey on a sales call, where he is tasked with teaching Humphrey the art of selling. However, things take an unexpected turn when Ratbert starts to recite the sales call, triggering Humphrey's need to reciprocate.

As the conversation progresses, it becomes clear that Ratbert is not interested in selling, but rather in hitting Humphrey with a shovel. The strip ends with Ratbert asking Humphrey who wants to hit him with a shovel, leaving the reader wondering what will happen next.

Key Elements:

• Ratbert, the VP of Sales, is a unique and humorous character.
• The sales call is a common scenario in the business world, but Ratbert's unusual approach adds a comedic twist.
• The use of a shovel as a prop adds to the absurdity of the situation.
• The strip's ending leaves the reader with a sense of uncertainty, setting up the possibility for future episodes.

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