Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 8th July 2011

Dilbert//8119, first published fifteen years ago on Friday 8th July 2011

Tags

deterioration recessions 20% competitive industry involve crime

Official transcript

Boss: Our goal is to grow the top line by 20%. Dilbert: How will we do that with products that aren't competitive in an industry that isn't growing? Wally: Does it involve crime? Dilbert: If it does, blink once.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR GOAL IS TO GROW THE TOP LINE BY 20%.

HOW WILL WE DO THAT WITH PRODUCTS THAT AREN'T COMPETITIVE IN AN INDUSTRY THAT ISN'T GROWING?

OL DOES IT INVOLVE CRIME?

IF IT DOES, BLINK ONCE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Crime of Growing"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a company's ambitious goal to increase its top line by 20%. The employees are puzzled by this objective, questioning how they can achieve it without compromising their competitive edge in an industry that isn't growing. One employee humorously suggests that the company could involve crime to meet its target, prompting a colleague to respond with a witty remark, "If it does, blink once." The strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the company's goal and the employees' skepticism towards it.

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