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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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