Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 21st September 1989
Dilbert//159, first published 37 years ago on Thursday 21st September 1989
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the boss dilbert dogbert promotion criticism mule-stomped gopher bald guys
Official transcript
A man at a desk says to Dilbert, "Well, Dilbert, you seem qualified for this promotion, but I have one concern. Since your work would be evaluated by many people . . ."
The man asks, "Can you handle criticism?"
Dilbert says, "Oh, easily. For example, your toupee looks like a mule-stomped gopher . . ."
Back at home, Dilbert tells Dogbert, ". . . Turns out it was a trick question."
Dogbert says, "Boy, you can't trust those bald guys."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WELL, DILBERT, YOU SEEM QUALIFIED FOR THIS PROMOTION, BUT I HAVE ONE CONCERN.
SINCE YOUR WORK WOULD BE EVALUATED BY MANY PEOPLE...
CAN YOU HANDLE CRITICISM?
OH, EASILY.
FOR EXAMPLE YOUR TOUPEE LOOKS LIKE AMULE - STOMPED GOPHER...
...TURNS OUT IT WAS A TRICK QUESTION.
BOY, YOU CAN'T TRUST THOSE BALD GUYS.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Criticism"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1989, revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally. The exchange begins with Wally expressing concerns about Dilbert's work being evaluated by many people, prompting Dilbert to ask how he can handle criticism. Wally's response is to ask Dilbert to describe a mule, which Dilbert does in a humorous and creative way. However, Wally's intention is to test Dilbert's ability to receive criticism, as he is unable to trust those who are bald. The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of receiving constructive feedback and the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in the face of criticism.
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