Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 31st October 2005

Dilbert//6043, first published 21 years ago on Monday 31st October 2005

Tags

overall startegy never ask questiom hear the answer

Official transcript

How does my project fit into our company's overall strategy? "Beats me. I didn't even know we had a strategy."

"Never ask a question if you don't want to hear the answer."

"That's why I never say 'How are you?'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW DOES MY PROJECT FIT INTO OUR COMPANY'S OVERALL STRATEGY?

BEATS ME.

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WE HAD A STRATEGY.

NEVER ASK A QUESTION IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR THE ANSWER.

THAT'S WHYI NEVER SAY "HOW ARE YOU? "

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Lost in Translation"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, where Dilbert struggles to articulate his project's strategy. Despite his best efforts, his boss remains unimpressed and dismissive.

Key Moments:

• Dilbert asks how his project fits into the company's overall strategy.
• His boss responds with a sarcastic comment, implying that Dilbert doesn't even know the strategy.
• Dilbert tries to explain himself, but his boss cuts him off, saying "That's why I never say 'how are you?'"
• The boss concludes by asking Dilbert to simply say "how are you?" instead of trying to explain himself.

Themes:

• The struggle to communicate effectively in a corporate setting
• The frustration of being misunderstood or dismissed by those in power
• The importance of clear and concise communication in achieving success.

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