Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 4th December 2008

Dilbert//7173, first published eighteen years ago on Thursday 4th December 2008

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boss idea low staus not enjoy it power speaking truth to power speaks back

Official transcript

Asok: I have a great idea. Would you like to hear it? The boss: Well, considering your low status in the company and how busy I am I would not enjoy it one bit. Asok: I like speaking truth to power, but I don't like when it speaks back.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A GREAT IDEA. WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR IT?

WELL, CONSIDERING YOUR LOW STATUS IN THE COMPANY AND HOW BUSY I AM, I WOULD NOT ENJOY IT ONE BIT.

I LIKE SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER, BUT I DON'T LIKE WHEN IT SPEAKS BACK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Speaking Truth to Power"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two employees, one of whom is attempting to share an idea with their boss. However, the boss is uninterested in hearing it and instead focuses on speaking about himself.

• The employee asks if the boss would like to hear their idea.
• The boss responds by talking about his own status in the company and how busy he is.
• The employee tries to interject, but the boss cuts them off and continues to talk about himself.
• The employee becomes frustrated and walks away.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of sharing ideas with those in positions of power.
• It suggests that sometimes, those in power may be more interested in talking about themselves than listening to others.
• The strip also shows the frustration that can come from trying to share ideas with someone who is not receptive to them.

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