Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd July 2011

Dilbert//8114, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 3rd July 2011

Tags

questioning shopping hardware powerpoint deck boss ambiguity mumbling change subject badger for answer too many questions

Official transcript

Dilbert: Can you look at this bid and let me know if I can order the hardware? Boss: yes. Dilbert: Are you saying yes I can order the hardware, or yes you'll look at it? Boss: Mumble mumble. Dilbert: What? Boss: I need your input on my Powerpoint deck. Dilbert: So far, in response to my request, you've given me ambiguity, mumbling, and a change of subject. Would you prefer that I badger you for an answer until you get angry, or should I return to my cubicle and resume being ineffective? Boss: You ask too many questions.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN YOU LOOK AT THIS BID AND LET ME KNOW IF I CAN ORDER THE HARDWARE?

YES.

ARE YOU SAYING YES I CAN ORDER THE HARDWARE, OR YES YOULL LOOK AT IT?

MUMBLE, MUMBLE.

WHAT?

I NEED YOUR INPUT ON MY POWERPOINT DECK.

SO FAR, IN RESPONSE TO MY REQUEST. YOUVE GIVEN ME AMBIGUITY, MUMBLING, AND A CHANGE OF SUBJECT.

WOULD YOU PREFER THAT I BADGER YOU FOR AN ANSWER UNTIL YOU GET ANGRY, OR SHOULD I RETURN TO MY CUBICLE AND RESUME BEING INEFFECTIVE?

YOU ASK TOO MANY QUESTIONS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Ambiguity"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published by Scott Adams, showcases Dilbert's humorous take on the art of ambiguity in communication. The strip begins with Dilbert inquiring about the availability of hardware, only to receive an ambiguous response from his colleague, who asks if he can order the hardware or simply look at it. Dilbert's attempts to clarify the situation are met with further ambiguity, leading to a series of absurd exchanges that highlight the challenges of clear communication.

Key Points:

• Dilbert asks about ordering hardware, but receives an ambiguous response.
• His colleague asks if he can order the hardware or simply look at it, leaving Dilbert confused.
• Dilbert tries to clarify the situation, but his colleague's responses only add to the ambiguity.
• The strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of unclear communication in the workplace.
• The humor is derived from the absurdity of the situation and the frustration it causes for Dilbert.

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