Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th September 1999

Dilbert//3808, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 18th September 1999

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software upgrade project exact opposite sit up look thinner

Official transcript

The boss stands in Dilbert's cubicle. The boss says, "As you recommended, I canceled the software upgrade project."

Dilbert says, "That's the exact opposite of what I recommended. You only hear what you want to hear."

The boss says, "Yes, I do look thinner. It must be because of the sit-up I did yesterday."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AS YOU RECOMMENDED, I CANCELED THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROJECT.

THAT'S THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT I RECOMMENDED.

YOU ONLY HEAR WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR.

YES, I DO LOOK THINNER. IT MUST BE BECAUSE OF THE SITUP I DID YESTERDAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Software Upgrade Project"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a manager and an employee. The manager recommends canceling the software upgrade project, citing that it is not necessary. The employee expresses their opinion that the project is still needed, but the manager dismisses their concerns, stating that they only want to hear what they want to hear. The employee then reveals that they have been doing sit-ups to improve their appearance, implying that the manager is only interested in physical appearance rather than the actual project. The manager responds by saying that they look thinner, which further emphasizes the manager's focus on physical appearance over the project's merits.

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