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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 15th March 2016

Dilbert//9831, first published ten years ago on Tuesday 15th March 2016

Dogbert The Negotiating Expert


Tags

money, negotiate, negotiations, racket, guest artist, josh shipley


Official transcript

Boss: I hired an expert on negotiating to teach us a few things. He only costs a million dollars, and for that we get five minutes of his time. Let's get started. Dogbert: We're out of time, unless you want to renegotiate.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I HIRED AN EXPERT ON NEGOTIATING TO TEACH US A FEW THINGS HE ONLY COSTS A MILLION DOLLARS, AND FOR THAT WE GET FIVE MINUTES OF HIS TIME.

LET'S GET STARTED.

WE'RE OUT OF TIME, UNLESS YOU WANT TO RENEGOTIATE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Out of Time"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy. In this strip, he is negotiating with an expert on teaching them a few things. However, the expert's high cost and limited time frame leave Dilbert unimpressed.

Panel Breakdown:

  • Panel 1: The expert explains that he only costs a million dollars and can teach them a few things in five minutes.
  • Panel 2: Dilbert is skeptical, but the expert insists that he is worth the investment.
  • Panel 3: Dilbert decides to take a chance and hires the expert, but the expert is out of time unless they want to renegotiate.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the high costs and time constraints often associated with corporate training and development.
  • Dilbert's sarcastic commentary highlights the absurdity of the situation.
  • The strip ends with a humorous twist, leaving the reader wondering what will happen next.

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