Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th March 1997

Dilbert//2889, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 13th March 1997

Tags

excellent negotiator insulted need help negotiator relentlessly irrational too logical telecommuting

Official transcript

Dilbert tells Dogbert, "I need your help to negotiate with my boss for more telecommuting days."

Dogbert replies, "I'm too logical to be a good negotiator. You need someone who is relentlessly irrational."

Dilbert tells Ratbert, "Dogbert says you're an excellent negotiator, Ratbert."

Ratbert shouts, "I'm insulted!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED YOUR HELP TO NEGOTIATE WITH MY BOSS FOR MORE TELECOMMUTING DAYS.

I'M TOO LOGICAL TO BE A GOOD NEGOTIATOR. YOU NEED SOMEONE WHO IS RELENTLESSLY IRRATIONAL.

DOGBERT SAYS YOU'RE AN EXCELLENT NEGOTIATOR, RATBERT.

I'M INSULTED!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Insulted"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, features a humorous exchange between a boss and an employee. The boss requests assistance with negotiating, but the employee responds with an insult, stating that the boss is an excellent negotiator and needs someone who is "relentlessly irrational." The boss is taken aback by the insult and responds with a sarcastic comment, saying "I'm insulted." The exchange is lighthearted and playful, poking fun at the common workplace dynamic of a boss seeking help from an employee. The use of wordplay and clever dialogue adds to the comedic effect, making the strip an entertaining read for fans of the 'Dilbert' series.

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