Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 30th October 2018

Dilbert//10790, first published eight years ago on Tuesday 30th October 2018

Intentionally Underbidding

Tags

dilbert, the boss, intentionally, underbidding, extra-shoddy, work, grossly, overcharging, upgrades, criminal, organization, proven

Official transcript

The Boss: We won the job by intentionally underbidding. But we can close the profit gap by doing extra-shoddy work and grossly overcharging for upgrades.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE WON THE JOB BY INTENTIONALLY UNDERBIDDING.

BUT WE CAN CLOSE THE PROFIT GAP BY DOING EXTRA-SHODDY WORK AND GROSSLY OVERCHARGING FOR UPGRADES.

ARE WE A CRIMINAL ORGANI ZATION?

NOT IN A WAY THAT CAN EASILY BE PROVEN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Profit Gap"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features a conversation between two characters in a corporate setting. The first character, dressed in a red jacket, boasts about winning the job through underbidding. However, the second character, wearing a yellow jacket, points out that this approach may lead to a profit gap due to extra work and overcharging for upgrades. The first character responds by questioning whether they are a criminal organization, implying that their actions may be unethical or illegal. The second character retorts that it's not a way that can easily be proven. The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of navigating complex business decisions and the blurred lines between ethics and profitability.

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