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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 15th March 2011

Dilbert//8004, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 15th March 2011


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gloating meetings idea rejected idea being impractical take credit noticing implied your a moron appreciated


Official transcript

Coworker says, "I thought of your idea a year ago and rejected it for being impractical."

Dilbert says, "Did you just take credit for my idea and diss it at the same time?"

Coworker says, "Thanks for noticing."

The Boss says, "He also cleverly implied that you're a moron."

Coworker says, "It feels good to be appreciated!"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I THOUGHT OF YOUR IDEA A YEAR AGO AND REJECTED IT FOR BEING IMPRACTICAL.

DID YOU JUST TAKE CREDIT FOR MY IDEA AND DISS IT AT THE SAME TIME?

THANKS FOR NOTICING.

HE ALSO CLEVERLY IMPLIED THAT YOU'RE A MORON.

IT FEELS GOOD TO BE APPRECIATED!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Impractical Idea"

Summary:

  • A man shares an impractical idea with his colleagues.
  • They reject the idea, but the man is appreciative of their honesty.
  • The man takes credit for the idea, implying that he is a "moron" for coming up with it.
  • The colleagues express their gratitude for being appreciated.

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