Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th March 2016

Dilbert//9827, first published ten years ago on Friday 11th March 2016

Boss Is Bad Negotiator

Tags

haggle, money, negotation, negotiating, raise, salary, trick, eric scott

Official transcript

Asok: I just learned that our boss is a bad negotiator. Wally: How bad? Asok: I just negotiated a 3.3-million-dollar raise for myself. And I want 80 percent of the raises you two get because I told you. Dilbert and Wally: 75 percent is our final offer!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I JUST LEARNED THAT OUR BOSS IS A BAD NEGOTIATOR.

HOW BAD?

I JUST NEGOTIATED A 3.3-MILLION-DOLLAR RAISE FOR MYSELF.

AND I WANT 80% OF THE RAISES YOU TWO GET BECAUSE I TOLD YOU.

75% IS OUR FINAL OFFER!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Bad Negotiator"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2016, features Dilbert and his coworkers in a humorous scenario. The conversation begins with Dilbert's boss expressing disappointment in his negotiating skills, to which Dilbert responds with a sarcastic remark.

• Boss: "I just learned that our boss is a bad negotiator."
• Dilbert: "How bad?"
• Boss: "I just negotiated a 3.3-million-dollar raise for myself."
• Dilbert: "And I want 80% of the raises you two get because I told you."

The comic strip concludes with the boss agreeing to the outrageous demand, highlighting the absurdity of Dilbert's negotiation tactics. The humor lies in the unexpected twist and the exaggeration of Dilbert's request, making it an entertaining and relatable scene for readers.

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