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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 31st March 2013

Dilbert//8751, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 31st March 2013


Tags

frustration questioning navigation button top of page idea people difficult people not answering


Official transcript

Dilbert: Would it be better with the navigation button at the top of the page? Coworker: I can make that change. Dilbert: I know you can make the change. I'm asking if you agree it would be a good idea. Coworker: It's no problem to move buttons. Dilbert: But is it a good idea? Coworker: I can have it done in ten minutes. Dilbert: But should we do it at all? Coworker: Whatever you want. Dilbert: That is not an answer! Forget it! I'm going to tell your boss you're difficult to work with. Asok: When will you move the button. Coworker: As soon as it's my idea.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WOULD IT BE BETTER WITH THE NAVIGATION BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE?

I CAN MAKE THAT CHANGE.

I KNOW YOU CAN MAKE THE CHANGE. I'M ASKING IF YOU AGREE IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.

IT'S NO PROBLEM TO MOVE BUTTONS.

BUT IS IT A GOOD IDEA?

I CAN HAVE IT DONE IN TEN MINUTES.

BUT SHOULD WE DO IT AT ALL?

WHATEVER YOU WANT.

THAT IS NOT AN ANSWER!

FORGET IT!

IM GOING TO TELL YOUR BOSS YOU'RE DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH.

WHEN WILL YOU MOVE THE BUTTON?

AS SOON AS IT'S MY IDEA.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Never-Ending Navigation Button Debate"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2005, revolves around a group of coworkers discussing the placement of a navigation button on a page. The conversation begins with one employee suggesting the button be placed at the top of the page, but another employee disagrees, citing that it would be better at the bottom. The debate continues, with each employee presenting their own idea, but ultimately, no consensus is reached.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip highlights the challenges of decision-making and communication in a workplace setting.
  • It showcases the importance of effective communication and collaboration in resolving conflicts and finding solutions.
  • The strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of employees getting stuck in debates and failing to reach a decision.

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