Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 11th October 2012

Dilbert//8580, first published fourteen years ago on Thursday 11th October 2012

Tags

complaining criticism performance review trap is set

Official transcript

Dilbert: What do you mean by "doesn't take criticism well?"

Boss: This is a perfect example. I say one little thing and you go all nuts on me. And the trap is set. Performance Review

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PERFORMANCE REVIEW WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY "DOESN'T TAKE CRITICISM WELL"?

THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE. I SAY ONE LITTLE THING AND YOU GO ALL NUTS ON ME.

AND THE TRAP IS SET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Performance Review"

Summary:

• A man is being evaluated by his boss, who asks what he means by "doesn't take criticism well."
• The man responds that he says one little thing and the boss goes nuts on him.
• The boss then says, "And the trap is set," implying that he has set a trap for the man to fall into.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of a performance review process.
• The man's response shows that he is aware of his boss's tendency to overreact.
• The boss's comment suggests that he is trying to manipulate the man into saying something that will trigger a negative reaction.

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