Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th July 2011

Dilbert//8121, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 10th July 2011

Tags

anger quarreling mastered art being useless next level toxic toxic people complain personal problems

Official transcript

Dogbert: Each of you has already mastered the art of being useless at work. It's time to take it to the next level. Today I will teach you how to be toxic. Toxic people talk about two types of things. One: bring up topics that are sure to cause others to fight. Two: complain about your personal problems at every opportunity. Your homework is to practice at work tomorrow. Wally: I mentioned to Alice that you think her plan is kind of lame.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EACH OF YOU HAS ALREADY MASTERED THE ART OF BEING USELESS AT WORK IT'S TIME TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

TODAY I WILL TEACH YOU HOW .

TOXIC PEOPLE TALK ABOUT TWO TYPES OF THINGS.

ONE: BRING UP TOPICS THAT ARE SURE TO CAUSE OTHERS TO FIGHT.

TWO: COMPLAIN ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL PROBLEMS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY.

YOUR HOMEWORK IS TO PRACTICE AT WORK TOMORROW.

I MENTIONED TO ALICE THAT YOU THINK HER PLAN IS KIND OF LAME.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Toxic People"

Summary:

The comic strip, created by Scott Adams, features Dilbert, a white oval character, addressing a group of employees in a meeting. The conversation revolves around the topic of toxic people and how they can be dealt with.

Key Points:

• Dilbert begins by stating that each employee has already mastered the art of being useless at work.
• He then asks the group to take it to the next level by complaining about their personal problems at every opportunity.
• Dilbert warns that bringing up topics that cause others to fight is a sure way to cause conflict.
• He advises the group to practice their homework at work the next day, implying that they should focus on their work rather than engaging in negative behavior.
• Dilbert mentions that he has mentioned Alice's plan to think her plan is kind of lame, suggesting that he is not a fan of her ideas.
• The comic strip concludes with Dilbert stating that toxic people talk about two types of things: themselves and their enemies.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace phenomenon of toxic people and provides humorous advice on how to deal with them. It highlights the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and focusing on one's work rather than engaging in negative behavior.

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