Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Dilbert//7892, first published sixteen years ago on Tuesday 23rd November 2010

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piece of paper request office deadline vague failure work hard

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "The request we got for a quote is vague, and the deadline for our response is tomorrow."

Dilbert says, "If I ask for clarity, we'll miss the the deadline. If I don't, our bid will either be below our cost or too high to win."

Dilbert says, "Which path of certain failure do you prefer?"

The Boss says, "I like the one that makes you work the hardest."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE REQUEST WE GOT FOR A QUOTE IS VAGUE, AND THE DEADLINE FOR OUR RESPONSE IS TOMORROW.

IF I ASK FOR CLARITY, WELL MISS THE DEADLINE. IF I DON'T, OUR BID WILL EITHER BE BELOW OUR COST OR TOO HIGH TO WIN.

WHICH PATH OF CERTAIN FAILURE DO YOU PREFER?

I LIKE THE ONE THAT MAKES YOU WORK THE HARDEST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Ambiguity"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2010, revolves around a conversation between two characters, likely a boss and an employee, in a corporate setting. The exchange is characterized by a series of ambiguous statements and responses, highlighting the challenges of clear communication in a workplace environment.

Key Elements:

• The boss requests a quote with a vague deadline, leaving the employee uncertain about the urgency.
• The employee asks for clarity on the deadline, only to be met with a response that further obfuscates the issue.
• The boss then inquires about the employee's preferred path of certain failure, adding to the confusion.

Themes:

• The importance of clear communication in avoiding misunderstandings and misinterpretations.
• The potential consequences of ambiguity in decision-making and task management.
• The human tendency to seek clarity and avoid uncertainty in professional settings.

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