Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th October 2017
Dilbert//10409, first published nine years ago on Saturday 14th October 2017
Dogbert's Negotiating Class
Tags
negotiating, deception, sales, manipulation, deal, business
Official transcript
Boss: I approved your request to take a negotiating class. Dilbert: Why did you change your mind? Boss: The instructor offered a great deal. Narrator: Earlier that day. Dogbert: Would you like to spend other people's money to get rid of Dilbert for a few days? Boss: Sold!
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I APPROVED YOUR REQUEST TO TAKE A NEGOTIATING CLASS.
WHY DID YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND?
THE INSTRUCTOR OFFERED A GREAT DEAL.
EARLIER THAT DAY WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEND OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY TO GET RID OF DILBERT FOR A FEW DAYS?
SOLD!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "A Change of Mind"
Summary:
- The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his instructor.
- Dilbert initially requests to take a negotiating class, but later changes his mind.
- The instructor offers a deal to get rid of Dilbert for a few days, which Dilbert accepts.
- The comic strip humorously portrays the consequences of changing one's mind in a negotiation.
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