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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 11th November 2007

Dilbert//6784, first published nineteen years ago on Sunday 11th November 2007


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favor comments article go away wait util tomorrow hope worthless extra work worsen results ignoring needs


Official transcript

"Wall, can I get your comments on my article by tomorrow?"

"Sure."

"You say, 'sure,' but we both know it's a lie."

"You just want me to go away."

"You plan to wait until tomorrow and make an excuse."

"Then you'll hope I'll give up."

"Yes, but remember, my comments are always worthless, they would cause you extra work and worsen the result."

"So if I give you nothing. Everyone wins."

"In that case, thank you for ignoring my needs."

"It's the least I could do."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WALLY, CAN I GET YOUR COMMENTS ON MY ARTICLE BY TOMORROW?

SURE.

YOU SAY, "SURE." BUT WE BOTH KNOW IT'S A LIE.

YOU JUST WANT ME TO GO AWAY.

YOU PLAN TO WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW AND MAKE AN EXCUSE.

THEN YOULL HOPE I'LL GIVE UP.

YES, BUT REMEMBER, MY COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS WORTHLESS.

THEY WOULD CAUSE YOU EXTRA WORK AND WORSEN THE RESULT.

SO IF I GIVE YOU NOTHING, EVERYONE WINS.

IN THAT CASE, THANK YOU FOR IGNORING MY NEEDS.

IT'S THE LEAST I COULD DO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Ignoring"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2007, revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally. The exchange begins with Dilbert seeking Wally's comments on an article by tomorrow, to which Wally responds with a mix of sarcasm and noncommitment.

  • Dilbert asks for Wally's comments on an article by tomorrow.
  • Wally replies with a sarcastic comment, stating that he will give Dilbert nothing and that everyone wins.
  • Dilbert expresses frustration, feeling that Wally is ignoring his needs.
  • Wally responds by saying that it's the least he could do.

The comic strip highlights the absurdity of office politics and the ways in which employees may try to avoid giving feedback or taking action. The exchange between Dilbert and Wally is a humorous commentary on the challenges of communication and collaboration in a workplace setting.

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