Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 30th January 2010

Dilbert//7595, first published sixteen years ago on Saturday 30th January 2010

Tags

ceo incompetent dogbert investment bank shareholder bribe merger unwise commission best seller read jail

Official transcript

Dogbert says, "You're an incompetent CEO, but the Dogbert Investment Bank can help you pretend to unlock shareholder value."

Dogbert says, "I'll arrange an unwise merger so you can cash out while I collect an obscene commission."

Dogbert says, "It's like a bribe, but instead of going to jail, a stranger will write a bestselling book with your name on it."

CEO says, "Can I read it?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE AN INCOMPETENT CEO, BUT THE DOGBERT INVESTMENT BANK CAN HELP YOU PRETEND TO UNLOCK SHAREHOLDER VALUE.

I'LL ARRANGE AN UNWISE MERGER SO YOU CAN CASH OUT WHILE I COLLECT AN OBSCENE COMMISSION.

IT'S LIKE A BRIBE, BUT INSTEAD OF GOING TO JAIL, A STRANGER WILL WRITE A BESTSELLING BOOK WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.

CAN I READ IT?

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