Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 19th December 2012

Dilbert//8649, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 19th December 2012

Dilbert for Tuesday 18th December 2012

Dilbert for Thursday 20th December 2012

Tags

executives public opinion feel engaged meeting appearences business

Official transcript

CEO: Before I make my decision, I'd like to ask for your opinions. It's supposed to make you feel "engaged."

Dilbert: And you actually plan to listen to us? CEO: I'm hoping it will look that way on the outside.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BEFORE I MAKE MY DECISION, ID LIKE TO ASK FOR YOUR OPINIONS.

IT'S SUPPOSED TO MAKE YOU FEEL "ENGAGED." AND YOU ACTUALLY PLAN TO LISTEN TO US?

I'M HOPING IT WILL LOOK THAT WAY ON THE OUTSIDE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Engagement"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting where an employee is being asked to express their opinions before making a decision. The employee is hesitant, feeling "engaged," and is unsure if they will be listened to outside the meeting.

Panel Breakdown:

Panel 1: A manager asks an employee for their opinions before making a decision.
Panel 2: The employee responds, "It's supposed to make you feel 'engaged.'"
Panel 3: The manager asks if the employee will actually listen to them outside the meeting.
Panel 4: The employee is unsure, feeling that it will look that way on the outside.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of companies asking employees for their opinions without actually listening to them. The use of quotation marks around "engaged" highlights the superficial nature of the request. The final panel adds to the humor by implying that the employee is skeptical of the manager's intentions. Overall, the comic strip provides a relatable commentary on the corporate world.

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