Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th July 2011

Dilbert//8122, first published fifteen years ago on Monday 11th July 2011

Tags

anxiety frustration implications offend by complimenting rational

Official transcript

Tina: You offended me when you said Ted did a great job. It implied that I'm important. Dilbert: Are you saying I can offend you by complimenting other people? Tina: Exactly. Dilbert: Wally, you're very rational today. Wally: Thank you!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU OFFENDED ME WHEN YOU SAID TED DID A GREAT JOB. IT IMPLIED THAT I'M UNIMPORTANT.

ARE YOU SAYING I CAN OFFEND YOU BY COMPLIMENTING OTHER PEOPLE?

EXACTLY.

WALLY, YOU'RE VERY RATIONAL TODAY.

THANK YOU!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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