Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 2nd September 2009

Dilbert//7445, first published seventeen years ago on Wednesday 2nd September 2009

Tags

asking questions choices ridiculous harsh mean

Official transcript

The Boss says, "How did the industry standards meeting go? The boss says, "Did you convince 83 companies to adopt standards that benefit only us while dooming the entire industry in the long run?"

The boss says, "Or are you a complete failure?"

Dilbert says, "Can I hear those choices again?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW DID THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS MEETING GO?

DID YOU CONVINCE 83 COMPANIES TO ADOPT STANDARDS THAT BENEFIT ONLY US WHILE DOOMING THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY IN THE LONG RUN?

OR ARE YOU A COMPLETE FAILURE?

CAN I HEAR THOSE CHOICES AGAIN?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Industry Standards"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man who is asked about the effectiveness of industry standards. He responds by sharing a story about a company that convinced 83 companies to adopt standards that ultimately benefited only them, while dooming the entire industry in the long run. The conversation concludes with the man being asked if he can hear those choices again, implying that the consequences of adopting subpar standards are still being felt.

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