Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 9th October 2017

Dilbert//10404, first published nine years ago on Monday 9th October 2017

Wants To Take A Class In Negotiating

Tags

negotiating, catch-22, conference, training

Official transcript

Dilbert: I need your approval to take a class on negotiating. Boss: See if you can persuade me to approve it. Dilbert: I... don't know how to negotiate yet. Boss: That's the flaw in your plan.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED YOUR APPROVAL TO TAKE A CLASS ON NEGOTIATING.

SEE IF YOU CAN PERSUADE ME TO APPROVE IT.

I... DON'T KNOW HOW TO NEGOTIATE YET.

THAT'S THE FLAW IN YOUR PLAN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Negotiation 101"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2017, follows the character of Dilbert as he navigates a class on negotiation. The conversation begins with a student requesting approval to take the class, which is granted by the instructor. However, the instructor then asks the student to persuade them to approve the class, despite already having given their consent.

The student, seemingly unaware of the instructor's request, proceeds to provide a lengthy and detailed explanation of their plan for the class. The instructor, unimpressed, responds by saying "That's the flaw in your plan." This exchange highlights the absurdity of the situation and the instructor's apparent desire to test the student's ability to think on their feet.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of negotiating approval for something that has already been granted, and the importance of being able to adapt to unexpected situations.

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