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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 2nd April 2021

Dilbert//11675, first published five years ago on Friday 2nd April 2021

Dogbert Makes A Deal


Tags

business, business ethics, managers & supervisors, subordinates, behavior, accusation, press, douse, gasoline, fire, deal, fairness, negotiators


Official transcript

dogbert: i made a deal with all of the subordinates who accused you of inappropriate behavior. they will stop talking to the press if you agree to let them douse you with gasoline and set you on fire.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I MADE A DEAL WITH ALL OF THE SUBORDINATES WHO ACCUSED YOU OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR.

THEY WILL STOP TALKING TO THE PRESS IF YOU AGREE TO LET THEM DOUSE YOU WITH GASOLINE AND SET YOU ON FIRE.

THAT'S THE BEST DEAL YOU COULD GET ME?

IN ALL FAIRNESS, THEY ARE GREAT NEGOTIATORS, AND I DONT LIKE YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Subordinate's Revenge"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a boss and an employee, with the employee seeking revenge against the boss for accusing them of inappropriate behavior. The employee proposes a deal, offering to stop talking to the press if the boss agrees to let them douse them with gasoline and set them on fire. The boss, seemingly unaware of the employee's intentions, agrees to the deal, and the employee responds with a sarcastic comment, implying that they are "great negotiators" and don't like the boss. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation and the power dynamics between the boss and employee.

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