Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 12th April 2002

Dilbert//4745, first published 24 years ago on Friday 12th April 2002

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online self assessment survey program question blank says you steal bad advice

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Catbert, "I can't complete the online self-assessment survey. It asks where I need improvement and I don't need any."

Dilbert continues, "The program won't let me leave that question blank."

Catbert responds, "Just check the box that says you steal."

Dilbert responds, "And people will understand that I don't mean it?"

Catbert grins and says, "Sure."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN'T COMPLETE THE ONLINE SELF- ASSESSMENT SURVEY.

IT ASKS WHERE I NEED IMPROVEMENT AND I DON'T NEED ANY.

THE PROGRAM WON'T LET ME LEAVE THAT QUESTION BLANK.

JUST CHECK THE BOX THAT SAYS YOU STEAL.

AND PEOPLE WILL UNDERSTAND THAT I DON'T MEAN IT?

SURE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Self-Assessment Survey"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, and his red cat, Dogbert. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert receives an email from an unknown sender, requesting him to complete an online self-assessment survey.
• The email asks where he needs improvement and if he requires any help.
• Dilbert is skeptical and responds with a sarcastic remark, stating that he doesn't need any improvement and doesn't have time to complete the survey.
• Dogbert, seated on a table, overhears the conversation and suggests that Dilbert should check the box that says "you steal."
• Dilbert is hesitant but ultimately decides to follow Dogbert's advice.
• The email is then sent back to the unknown sender, with Dilbert's response checked as "you steal."
• The comic strip concludes with Dilbert and Dogbert exchanging a knowing glance, implying that they have successfully deceived the sender.

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