Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th August 2011

Dilbert//8170, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 28th August 2011

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anger honesty meetings honest opinions plan hold back feedback monkey eats fermented fruit

Official transcript

Boss: I want your honest opinions on my plan. Don't hold back anything. Asok: Does he mean that? Wally: Why don't you find out? Asok: Yes, I have some feedback. Your plan reminds me of what happens when a monkey eats a fermented fruit. He's all - ooh - ooh - ooh and then he falls out of the tree. ... Is that how he looks when he hears honesty? Wally: Beats me. I've never tried it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WANT YOUR HONEST OPINIONS ON MY PLAN.

DON'T HOLD BACK ANYTHING.

DOES MEAN THAT?

WHY DON'T YOU FIND OUT?

YES, I HAVE SOME FEEDBACK.

YOUR PLAN REMINDS ME OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A MONKEY EATS FERMENTED FRUIT.

HE'S ALL -- AND THEN HE FALLS OUT OF THE TREE.

CHD IS THAT HOW HE LOOKS WHEN HE HEARS HONESTY?

BEATS ME.

IVE NEVER TRIED

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Feedback" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his office environment.

Panel 1: Dilbert Presents His Plan

• Dilbert stands before a whiteboard, presenting his plan to his colleagues.
• He emphasizes the importance of honest opinions, stating, "I want your honest opinions on my plan."
• The audience is skeptical, with one colleague responding, "Don't hold back anything."

Panel 2: Colleagues React

• The colleagues react with a mix of surprise and skepticism, with one saying, "Does he mean that?"
• Another asks, "Why don't you find out?"

Panel 3: Dilbert's Plan

• Dilbert explains his plan, which involves a monkey eating fermented fruit.
• He states, "Your plan reminds me of what happens when a monkey eats fermented fruit."
• The audience is confused, with one colleague responding, "He's all ooh-oooh-oooh and then he falls out of the tree."

Panel 4: Dilbert's Reaction

• Dilbert's reaction is one of frustration and annoyance.
• He says, "Is that how he looks when he hears honesty?"
• Another colleague responds, "Beats me. I've never tried it."

Panel 5: Conclusion

• The comic strip concludes with Dilbert looking unimpressed and uninterested.
• The audience is left wondering what happened to the monkey and whether Dilbert's plan was successful.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of seeking honest feedback and the challenges of implementing new ideas in a bureaucratic environment.

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