Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 28th October 1997

Dilbert//3118, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 28th October 1997

Tags

boss doesn't know being insulted with all due respect intangible benefits insulting monkey face

Official transcript

Alice says to Wally and Dilbert, "I discoverd that our pointy-haired boss doesn't know he's being insulted if you say, 'With all due respect' first."

Wally thinks, "I love the intangible benefits of this job."

The Boss is leaving his office. Wally says to him, "With all due respect, is that your face or is a monkey climbing down your shirt headfirst?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DISCOVERED THAT OUR POINTY-HAIRED BOSS DOESN'T KNOW HE'S BEING INSULTED IF YOU SAY "WITH ALL DUE RESPECT" FIRST.

I LOVE THE INTANGIBLE BENEFITS OF THIS JOB.

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, IS THAT YOUR FACE OR IS A MONKEY CLIMBING DOWN YOUR COLLAR HEADFIRST?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "All Due Respect"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between an employee and their boss, who is known for being pointy-haired. The employee expresses admiration for the boss's unique appearance, stating that they love the "intangible benefits" of working with him.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the boss asks if the employee is referring to their face or the monkey climbing down their collar. The employee responds by asking if the boss is serious about the monkey comment, leading to a humorous exchange.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of employees trying to flatter their bosses with insincere compliments, while also highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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