Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 21st October 2010

Dilbert//7859, first published sixteen years ago on Thursday 21st October 2010

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meeting walmart front ideas annoyed greeters business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Walmart started selling a knockoff of our product for nine cents apiece."

The Boss says, "I'm looking for ideas. Anyone? Anyone?"

Wally says, "They'll need more greeters."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALMART STARTED SELLING A KNOCKOFF OF OUR PRODUCT FOR NINE CENTS APIECE.

I'M LOOKING FOR IDEAS ANYONE?

ANYONE?

THEY LL NEED MORE GREETERS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Knockoff Product"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations on corporate life. In this strip, Dilbert's boss announces that Walmart has started selling a knockoff of their product for nine cents apiece. Dilbert is skeptical, asking if anyone is looking for ideas. The boss responds by saying they need more greeters, implying that the company is more interested in creating a welcoming atmosphere than in developing innovative products.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's sarcastic comment about the knockoff product
• The boss's response highlighting the company's focus on customer service
• The humor in the strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and Dilbert's deadpan delivery

Tone:

The tone of the strip is humorous and satirical, poking fun at the corporate world and its priorities. It suggests that companies may prioritize short-term gains over long-term innovation and that employees may feel undervalued and unappreciated.

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