Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 16th December 2015

Dilbert//9741, first published 11 years ago on Wednesday 16th December 2015

Nod At Preset Intervals

Tags

lying, lie, collusion, nonverbal communication, honest, sales, sales personnel, ethics, business

Official transcript

Boss: You don't have to lie to customers, but at least nod your head when our salesperson lies. Dilbert: Can I not at preset intervals and let the salesperson time the lies to my nods? Salesman: I can work with that.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU DONT HAVE TO LIE TO CUSTOMERS, BUT AT LEAST NOD YOUR HEAD WHEN OUR SALESPERSON LIES CAN I NOD AT PRESET INTERVALS AND LET THE SALESPERSON TIME THE LIES TO MY NODS?

I CAN WORK WITH THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Salesperson's Dilemma"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between an employee and a salesperson.
• The employee is hesitant to nod off during a meeting, but the salesperson insists that he does so.
• The employee asks if he can nod at preset intervals and let the salesperson time the lies to his nods.
• The salesperson agrees, and the employee is able to work with the arrangement.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of working with a dishonest salesperson.

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