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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