Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 10th June 2011

Dilbert//8091, first published fifteen years ago on Friday 10th June 2011

Tags

kindness trick credibility issue suscpious boss compliments hostile response

Official transcript

Alice: I'm just stopping by to say you're doing a great job, Alice. Alice: You never do that! It's a trick! Die, monster, die! Boss: I might have a credibility issue.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M JUST STOPPING BY TO SAY YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB, ALICE.

YOU NEVER DO THAT! IT'S A TRICK!

DIE, MONSTER, DIE!

I MIGHT HAVE A CREDIBILITY ISSUE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "You Never Do That!" and it depicts a conversation between Alice and her boss, Dilbert's creator Scott Adams.

Scene 1: Alice's Job Performance

• Alice is at her desk, looking concerned.
• Her boss approaches her and says, "I'm just stopping by to say you're doing a great job, Alice."
• Alice responds, "You never do that!"

Scene 2: The Trick

• The boss asks, "What do you mean?"
• Alice explains, "It's a trick. Die, monster, die!"
• The boss looks confused.

Scene 3: The Credibility Issue

• The boss says, "I might have a credibility issue."
• Alice responds, "You never do that!"

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that bosses often only give positive feedback when they have an ulterior motive.
• The use of the phrase "Die, monster, die" adds a touch of absurdity to the scene.
• The final panel suggests that the boss's credibility is indeed at stake, as he is unable to provide genuine praise to Alice.

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