Boss bought cheap 'printer' from a catalog and was left without a leg to stand on
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Attempt to prove procurement prowess ended up gathering dust
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Caption: Proving his worth, he bought a printer with an expiration date on him.
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Based on the original story on theregister.com.
Editor's note
This comic highlights a humorous yet all-too-common scenario where hubris leads to a costly mistake. It’s a light-hearted reminder of the importance of due diligence and the value of making informed decisions, whether in the office or beyond.
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Panel 1
Alex, a youthful inventor, is working on a new gadget in his messy workshop. Sam, his pragmatic colleague, is standing nearby, arms crossed, looking skeptical. Sam (sighs)
Alex: This new 3D printer will revolutionize manufacturing! It's from the catalog but they claim it's the latest and greatest. I think we can nail this one!
Sam: We'll see, Alex. Just make sure it doesn't involve any more melted electronics this time.
Panel 2
Months later, the workshop is a disaster area. The shiny new printer is the only thing not broken. Robin, the chaos catalyst, is standing over it, grinning widely. Sam (rolling his eyes)
Robin: I think you guys should try selling this to a company. I heard they have a need for a super fast printer to print out custom widgets in a snap.
Alex: Oh, I can't believe it. The printer is so good, it's making our other printers look cheap!
Sam: Let's just hope they don't want to print out their own office supplies.
Panel 3
Sam, Alex, and Robin are gathered around the printer, which is spewing out products in record time. The office is a mess but full of activity. Sam (smirking)
Robin: We should call it the 'Robin's Super Fast Printer' and see how many office supply companies are lining up to buy it.
Alex: And we can say, 'We're the ones who saw the potential in the catalog printer, and it blew our minds!
Sam: I guess we didn't need any further proof that our skills were overrated.
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