Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 5th June 2010

Dilbert//7721, first published sixteen years ago on Saturday 5th June 2010

Tags

quality metric bid proposals magic powers sarcastic silly joke serious hand paper muggles harry potter men in black

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Your quality metric for next year is to win 30% more bid proposals."

Dilbert says, "No problem. I'll use my magic powers to control how much our competitors bid."

The Boss says, "I worry that you're not taking this seriously."

Dilbert says, "If the muggles find out, I'll wipe their memories."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR QUALITY METRIC FOR NEXT YEAR IS TO WIN 30% MORE BID PROPOSALS.

NO PROBLEM. I'LL USE MY MAGIC POWERS TO CONTROL HOW MUCH OUR COMPETITORS BID.

I WORRY THAT YOU'RE NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY.

IF THE MUGGLES FIND OUT, I'LL WIPE THEIR MEMORIES

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bid Proposal Magic"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The boss announces a goal to increase the quality metric for next year by 30%, prompting Dilbert to express skepticism and concern about the feasibility of this target. Dilbert's boss responds by attributing the achievement to "magic powers" and warns Dilbert not to take the bid seriously, implying that the goal is unattainable. The comic strip pokes fun at the unrealistic expectations placed on employees and the tendency of managers to make unrealistic promises.

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