Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 31st May 1997

Dilbert//2968, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 31st May 1997

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conversation boss approval mixed messages staus report

Official transcript

The Boss stands behind Alice's desk and says, "Alice, I understand you had a conversation with my boss without my approval."

The Boss continues, "We don't want to give mixed messages. It would be very bad if she got any mixed messages."

Alice says, "I just gave her an honest status report."

The Boss screams and yells, "Mixed messages!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, I UNDERSTAND YOU HAD A CONVERSATION WITH MY BOSS WITHOUT MY APPROVAL.

WE DONT WANT TO GIVE MIXED MESSAGES.

IT WOULD BE VERY BAD IF SHE GOT ANY MIXED MESSAGES.

I JUST GAVE HER AN HONEST STATUS REPORT.

AAARGH!!!

MIXED MESSAGES!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mixed Messages"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around Alice's frustration with her boss's mixed signals. The conversation begins with Alice expressing her understanding of a conversation with her boss without approval, but her boss responds that they don't want to give mixed messages. However, Alice points out that this would be very bad if she got any mixed messages.

The comic strip then takes an unexpected turn as Alice's boss gives her an honest status report, which she reacts to with shock and anger, exclaiming "AAARGH!!!" and "MIXED MESSAGES!!!" The punchline of the comic strip is that Alice's boss has given her mixed messages, despite previously stating that they wouldn't want to do so. This unexpected twist creates humor and highlights the absurdity of the situation.

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