Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th January 2013

Dilbert//8689, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 28th January 2013

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conversation software changes reflexively disagree reasonable

Official transcript

Dilbert: Did you make the software changes I suggested? Coworker: No, because I reflexively disagree with ever suggestion that anyone ever makes. Dilbert: You're very reasonable. Coworker: No, I'm a total jer... wait, what did you just do there?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU MAKE THE SOFTWARE CHANGES I SUGGESTED?

NO, BECAUSE I REFLEXIVELY DISAGREE WITH EVERY SUGGESTION THAT ANYONE EVER MAKES.

YOU'RE VERY REASONABLE.

NO, I'M A TOTAL JER.

WAIT, WHAT DID YOU JUST DO THERE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Disagreement"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting where an employee, Dilbert, suggests a software change. The boss responds with a generic "no" without providing a reason, which Dilbert finds frustrating. Dilbert points out that the boss's refusal to explain himself is a common occurrence and that it's not helpful in improving the software. The boss becomes defensive and asks Dilbert what he did there, implying that Dilbert is not contributing to the meeting. The comic strip highlights the lack of constructive feedback and the tendency for managers to dismiss employees' suggestions without explanation.

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