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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th June 1999

Dilbert//3707, first published 27 years ago on Wednesday 9th June 1999


Tags

lawsuit against company truth usual engineering no one understands whistleblower sound the same


Official transcript

The boss stands behind Dilbert's cubicle. The boss says, "Dilbert, I'd like you to testify in the lawsuit against our company."

The boss says, "Tell the truth, but do it in your usual engineering way so that no one understands you."

Dilbert says, "Actually, I've decidedd to be a whistle-blower."

The boss says, "Whatever. It'll all sound the same!"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

, I'D LIKE YOU TO TESTIFY IN THE LAWSUIT AGAINST OUR COMPANY TELL THE TRUTH, BUT DO IT IN YOUR USUAL ENGINEERING WAY SO THAT NO ONE UNDERSTANDS YOU.

ACTUALLY, I'VE DECIDED TO BE A WHISTLE- BLOWER.

WHATEVER.

IT'LL ALL SOUND THE SAME!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Whistleblower"

Summary:

  • Dilbert is asked to testify in a lawsuit against his company.
  • He is advised to be honest but tactful, as no one understands him.
  • Dilbert decides to be a whistleblower, stating he will speak the truth, regardless of who understands him.
  • The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of being a whistleblower in a corporate setting.

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