Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 10th October 2017

Dilbert//10405, first published nine years ago on Tuesday 10th October 2017

Logical Reasons For Learning To Negotiate

Tags

negotiating, persuasion, catch-22, argument

Official transcript

Dilbert: I can't persuade my boss to let me take a class on how to negotiate. Asok: Try giving him logical reasons. He'll respond to that. Dilbert: And then I would be able to negotiate for a higher salary. Boss: Pass.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN'T PERSUADE MY BOSS TO LET ME TAKE A CLASS ON HOW TO NEGOTIATE.

TRY GIVING HIM LOGICAL REASONS.

HE'LL RESPOND TO THAT.

AND THEN I WOULD BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE FOR A HIGHER SALARY.

PASS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Negotiation Skills"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, engaging in a conversation with his boss. The exchange begins with Dilbert's reluctance to attend a class on negotiation, citing the boss's inability to persuade him. However, the boss persists, suggesting that Dilbert's logical response to the offer would be to accept the higher salary.

Dilbert's response is a clever play on words, as he agrees to negotiate for a higher salary, but only after being told that he would be able to do so. This unexpected twist adds a layer of humor to the strip, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of negotiation and the power dynamics at play in the workplace.

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