Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th November 2011

Dilbert//8242, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 8th November 2011

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next is lie personnel officers planning layoffs questioning repeat question communication styles pattern of talking

Official transcript

Dilbert: Are you planning layoffs? Boss: Am I planning layoffs? Dilbert: When you repeat my question it means the next thing you say will be a lie. Go. Boss: I love your stinkin' guts.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ARE YOU PLANNING LAYOFFS?

AM I PLANNING LAYOFFS?

WHEN YOU REPEAT MY QUESTION IT MEANS THE NEXT THING YOU SAY WILL BE A LIE.

GO.

I LOVE YOUR STINKIN' GUTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Layoff Loop"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a boss and an employee regarding layoffs. The employee asks if they are planning layoffs, to which the boss responds affirmatively. The employee then inquires if they are planning layoffs again, prompting the boss to repeat the same response. This exchange continues, with the employee asking the same question and the boss providing the same answer. The employee eventually grows tired of the repetitive conversation and sarcastically expresses their appreciation for the boss's "stinkin' guts." The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of repetitive conversations and the frustration that can arise from them.

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