Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st December 2004

Dilbert//5729, first published 22 years ago on Tuesday 21st December 2004

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stupid customers pressure builds unbearable bug head

Official transcript

Try to get through this meeting without teling our customers how stupid you think they're being. "I'll try."

"But sometimes the pressure builds up in my head and it's unbearable."

"Tough it out."

"Is he okay? "He's fine. Ignore him."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TRY TO GET THROUGH THIS MEETING WITHOUT TELLING OUR CUSTOMERS HOW STUPID YOU THINK THEY'RE BEING.

I'LL TRY.

BUT SOMETIMES THE PRESSURE BUILDS UP IN MY HEAD AND IT'S UNBEARABLE.

TOUGH IT OUT.

IS OKAY?

HE'S FINE.

IGNORE HIM.

MMM- MMM-

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Is He Okay?" and features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a black mohawk, in a meeting with his coworkers. The meeting is filled with awkward silences and uncomfortable moments, as the characters struggle to communicate effectively.

• The Meeting
  • The meeting is taking place in a conference room, with Dilbert and his coworkers seated around a table.
  • The atmosphere is tense, with everyone avoiding eye contact and fidgeting in their seats.
• The Conversation
  • Dilbert tries to get through the meeting without telling his customers how stupid they think they are being.
  • However, he finds it difficult to ignore the pressure building up in his head, which is unbearable.
  • He asks if anyone is okay, but no one responds.
• The Conclusion
  • The meeting ends abruptly, with no resolution or progress made.
  • Dilbert is left feeling frustrated and disappointed, while his coworkers seem relieved to have escaped the awkward situation.

Overall, the comic strip highlights the challenges of effective communication and the importance of addressing uncomfortable topics head-on. By avoiding the issue, Dilbert and his coworkers only make things worse, leading to a frustrating and unproductive meeting.

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