Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th April 2007

Dilbert//6570, first published nineteen years ago on Wednesday 11th April 2007

Official transcript

"E-mail me with your comments on the design."

"Can't I just tell you my comments now?"

"I need it in writing because you're a huge liar and you'll change your story later."

"And I might punch you for not shaving the back of your neck."

"Well then, e-mail it is."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EMAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN CAN'T I JUST TELL YOU MY COMMENTS NOW?

I NEED IT IN WRITING BECAUSE YOU'RE A HUGE LIAR AND YOULL CHANGE YOUR STORY LATER AND I MIGHT PUNCH YOU FOR NOT SHAVING THE BACK OF YOUR NECK.

WELL THEN, EMAIL IT IS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Criticism"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a humorous exchange between a boss and an employee. The boss requests that the employee email their comments on a design, but the employee is hesitant to share their opinions. The boss persists, stating that they need the feedback to change their story later, and the employee eventually relents, sending an email with their comments.

Key Points:

• The boss requests feedback on a design from the employee.
• The employee is hesitant to share their opinions, citing the boss's tendency to change their story later.
• The boss insists that they need the feedback to change their story later.
• The employee eventually sends an email with their comments.

Humor:

The comic strip's humor lies in the boss's persistence and the employee's reluctance to share their opinions. The punchline, "Well then, E-mail it is," adds to the comedic effect. The strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario of receiving feedback and the tendency for managers to change their stories later.

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