Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 19th December 2009

Dilbert//7553, first published seventeen years ago on Saturday 19th December 2009

Tags

lying bidders cost invoice bid crooked

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "This invoice is for twice as much as your bid."

The Man says, "Duh. You wouldn't have given us the job if we told you how much it was really going to cost."

Man says, "If it makes you feel any better, all of the other bidders lied too. We're just better at it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS INVOICE IS FOR TWICE AS MUCH AS YOUR BID.

DUH. YOU WOULDN'T HAVE GIVEN US THE JOB IF WE TOLD YOU HOW MUCH IT WAS REALLY GOING TO COST.

IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL ANY BETTER, ALL OF THE OTHER BIDDERS LIED TOO. WE'RE JUST BETTER AT IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Bidder's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a bid for an invoice, where the bidder is faced with an unexpected twist. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• The bidder asks the recipient if they wouldn't have given them the job if they had told them how much it would cost.
• The recipient responds that it makes them feel better, and all of the other bidders lied too, implying that the bidder is not alone in their experience.
• The bidder concludes that they are just better at it, suggesting that their honesty is a strength.

Key Takeaways:

• Honesty can be a valuable asset in business dealings.
• Being transparent about costs can lead to better relationships and outcomes.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of underbidding and the consequences that can follow.

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