Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 30th September 2012

Dilbert//8569, first published fourteen years ago on Sunday 30th September 2012

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complaining not helpful brush of unhelpfulness srigma issues monster

Official transcript

Boss: Brian tells me you're not being helpful. Asok: Gaaa!!! You have been painted by the brush of unhelpfulness. There is no way to remove the stigma of this accusation. Wally: Watch and learn. Brian has... um... issues. Boss: Issues? What issues? Mental? Emotional? Substance abuse? Wally: I've said too much. It's not my place. Boss: He's a monster! Asok: You make it look easy!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BRIAN TELLS ME YOU'RE NOT BEING HELPFUL.

GAAA!!! YOU HAVE BEEN PAINTED BY THE BRUSH OF UNHELPFULNESS.

THERE IS NO WAY TO REMOVE THE STIGMA OF THIS ACCUSATION.

WATCH AND LEARN.

BRIAN HAS. ..

UM. .. ISSUES.

ISSUES? WHAT ISSUES?

MENTAL? EMOTIONAL?

SUBSTANCE ABUSE?

IVE SAID TOO MUCH. IT'S NOT MY PLACE.

HE'S A MONSTER!

YOU MAKE IT LOOK EASY!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "You Make It Look Easy"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, revolves around a conversation between Brian and Dilbert. Brian expresses his frustration to Dilbert, stating that he is not being helpful. In response, Dilbert points out that Brian has been "painted by the brush of unhelpfulness." Brian becomes defensive, insisting that there is no way to remove the stigma of this accusation. Dilbert then asks Brian what issues he has, to which Brian responds with a list of personal problems, including mental, emotional, and substance abuse issues. Dilbert's response is unexpected: "I've said too much. It's not my place." However, Brian takes this as a sign of approval, exclaiming, "He's a monster!" and "You make it look easy!" The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of Brian's situation and the unexpected twist in Dilbert's response.

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