Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st May 2013

Dilbert//8802, first published thirteen years ago on Tuesday 21st May 2013

Tags

excitement flattery respect companys success

Official transcript

CEO: The secret of our company's success is that we hire good people. Dilbert: What? Are you saying I'm good? I've never heard a compliment at work. What is that feeling inside me? Is it the thing called self-esteem? Customer: Awkward. CEO: Just ignore him. Dilbert: Behold my goodness! Customer Meeting

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CUSTOMER MEETING THE SECRET OF OUR COMPANY'S SUCCESS IS THAT WE HIRE GOOD PEOPLE.

WHAT?

ARE YOU SAYING I'M GOOD? IVE NEVER HEARD A COMPLIMENT AT WORK. WHAT IS THAT FEELING INSIDE ME? IS IT THE THING CALLED SELF-ESTEEM?

AWKWARD.

JUST IGNORE HIM BEHOLD MY GOODNESS!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Self-Esteem"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2013, revolves around a meeting where employees are praised for their success. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when one employee asks if they are being complimented, only to be met with confusion and awkwardness. The employee then reveals that they have never received a compliment at work, leading to a realization that the praise may not be genuine. The strip pokes fun at the idea of self-esteem and the challenges of receiving genuine compliments in a workplace setting.

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