Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 22nd February 2001

Dilbert//4331, first published 25 years ago on Thursday 22nd February 2001

Tags

praised alice lying stealing

Official transcript

The Boss says to Catbert, "I inadvertently gave Alice verbal praise."

Catbert asks, "Is she addicted?"

The Boss says, "She's been lying and stealing to get more."

Catbert replies, "She leaves us no choice."

The Boss says to Alice, "I have to promote you to management."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I INADVERTENTLY GAVE ALICE VER BAL PRAISE.

IS SHE ADDICTED?

SHE'S BEEN LYING AND STEALING TO GET MORE.

SHE LEAVES US NO CHOICE.

I HAVE TO PROMOTE YOU TO MANAGEMENT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Addicted to Praise"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2001, features Dilbert, a white male character with black hair and a blue suit, engaging in a conversation with a red cat in a chair. The cat, representing Alice, is depicted as being addicted to praise.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert asks the cat, "Is she addicted?"
• The cat responds, "I inadvertently gave Alice verbal praise."

Panel 2:

• Dilbert says, "She's been lying and stealing to get more."
• The cat replies, "She leaves us no choice."

Panel 3:

• Dilbert states, "I have to promote you to management."

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip humorously portrays the consequences of excessive praise.
• The cat's addiction to praise leads to negative behavior, prompting Dilbert to promote it to management.
• The strip satirizes the corporate world, highlighting the potential downsides of excessive flattery.

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