Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 24th August 1997

Dilbert//3053, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 24th August 1997

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employee communications survey negative news come to insult communication problems

Official transcript

A consultant is giving a presentation using an overhead projector. He holds a transparency and says, "We have the results of the employee communications survey."

The projection shows a skull and cross bones and says Negative News. He says, "The number one problem is "Fear of Giving Negative News to Managers."

The Boss sits next to Dilbert and says, "What?! Why haven't I heard this before?"

The consultant says, "Well, maybe because it's negative news?"

The Boss says, "Do you have a solution or did you just come to insult me?"

Dilbert and Wally both think, "Don't get involved."

The consultant says, "Ooh. Um... maybe if we wait a few days it will take care of itself."

The Boss says, "Fine. Next."

The consultant smiles nervously and says, "Happily, there are no other communication problems whatsoever. Heh, heh."

The Boss turns to Dilbert and says,"I wonder why so many problems go away on their own."

Dilbert says, "I have no comment at this time."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE HAVE THE RESULTS OF THE EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS SURVEY.

THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IS "FEAR OF GIVING NEGATIVE NEWS TO MANAGERS." Negative News WHAT?! WHY HAVEN'T I HEARD THIS BEFORE?

WELL... MAYBE BECAUSE IT'S NEGATIVE NEWS?

DO YOU HAVE A SOLUTION OR DID YOU JUST COME TO INSULT ME?

DON'T GET INVOLVED OOH. UM... MAYBE IF WE WAIT A FEW DAYS IT WILL TAKE CARE OF ITSELF.

FINE.

NEXT.

HAPPILY, THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER.

HEH

I WONDER WHY SO MANY PROBLEMS GO AWAY ON I HAVE NO THEIR COMMENT OWN.

AT THIS TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fear of Giving Negative News to Managers"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around a survey conducted by an employer to assess employee communication. The results reveal that the primary concern among employees is the fear of sharing negative news with their managers.

Key Elements:

• A manager presents the survey results to his team, highlighting the top concern: fear of giving negative news to managers.
• The team members express their concerns and frustrations about sharing negative information, citing a lack of response or action from management.
• The manager attempts to address these concerns, but the team remains skeptical and unresponsive.
• The comic strip concludes with the team members commenting on the lack of communication and the manager's inability to address their concerns.

Themes:

• The importance of effective communication in the workplace
• The challenges of sharing negative news with management
• The impact of poor communication on employee morale and productivity

Tone:

• The comic strip is humorous and satirical, poking fun at the common workplace phenomenon of avoiding negative news.
• The tone is lighthearted and relatable, making it easy for readers to identify with the characters and their concerns.

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