Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 18th December 1998

Dilbert//3534, first published 28 years ago on Friday 18th December 1998

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opposed to plan emotionally invested opinion meeting agenda

Official transcript

Dilbert sits with Ted at a table. Dilbert hands Ted a piece of paper. Ted says, "I'm strongly opposed to your plan."

Dilbert says, "You haven't read it."

Ted says, "Oh, right. But now I'm emotionally invested in my opinion."

Ted says, "This plan will never work!!!"

Dilbert says, "That is the meeting agenda."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M STRONGLY OPPOSED TO YOUR PLAN.

YOU HAVEN'T READ IT.

OH, RIGHT. BUT NOW I'M EMOTIONALLY INVESTED IN MY OPINION.

THIS PLAN WILL NEVER WORK!!

THAT'S THE MEETING AGENDA.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Emotionally Invested"

This comic strip, originally published in 1998, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and workplace frustrations. The story revolves around a meeting where an employee's emotional attachment to a plan is questioned by his superior.

Panel 1: The scene begins with the superior stating, "I'm strongly opposed to your plan." The employee responds, "You haven't read it."

Panel 2: The superior retorts, "Oh, right, but now I'm emotionally invested in my opinion."

Panel 3: As the meeting progresses, the employee becomes increasingly agitated, exclaiming, "This plan will never work!! That's the meeting agenda."

Summary: The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of constructive criticism and the dangers of emotional attachment to one's opinions. It pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees become defensive when their ideas are questioned, leading to unproductive discussions. The strip's relatable characters and witty dialogue make it a classic example of Dilbert's satire on office politics and communication breakdowns.

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