Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 25th December 2001
Dilbert//4637, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 25th December 2001
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not answered email poorly written didn't undertsnd dare to start dialogue talk with boss email boss
Official transcript
A coworker asks Dilbert, "Dude, why haven't you answered my e-mail?"
Dilbert responds, "Your message was so poorly written that I didn't understand it and I didn't dare to start a dialogue."
The coworker crosses his arms and says, "Maybe I should have a talk with your boss."
Dilbert responds, "Maybe you should e-mail him."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DUDE, WHY HAVEN'T YOU ANSWERED MY EMAIL?
YOUR MESSAGE WAS 50 POORLY WRITTEN THAT I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND IT AND I DIDN'T DARE TO START A DIALOGUE.
MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE A TALK WITH YOUR BOSS.
MAYBE YOU SHOULD EMAIL HIM.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Art of Emailing"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a conversation between two office workers, Dilbert and his boss. The exchange begins with Dilbert's boss asking why he hasn't responded to an email. Dilbert responds that the message was poorly written and he didn't understand it, and he didn't dare to start a dialogue. His boss then suggests that maybe he should have a talk with him, implying that an email is not an appropriate medium for communication.
The comic strip highlights the challenges of effective communication in the workplace, particularly when it comes to using email. It pokes fun at the tendency for people to use email as a way to avoid direct communication, rather than engaging in meaningful conversations. The strip also suggests that sometimes, it's better to pick up the phone or have a face-to-face conversation instead of relying on email. Overall, the comic strip is a humorous commentary on the pitfalls of modern communication.
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