Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 17th October 2013

Dilbert//8951, first published thirteen years ago on Thursday 17th October 2013

Tags

honesty under informed less clever good point another direction boss meeting

Official transcript

Boss: You didn't handle this the way I told you. Dilbert: In my defense, you're under-informed and less clever than me. I was hoping he'd say, "Good point,"

but it went another direction.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU DIDNT HANDLE THIS THE WAY I TOLD YOU.

IN MY DEFENSE, YOU'RE UNDER-INFORMED AND LESS CLEVER THAN ME.

I WAS HOPING HE'D SAY, "GOOD POINT," BUT IT WENT ANOTHER DIRECTION

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Good Point".

Scene Summary

The scene unfolds in a workplace setting, featuring:

• Dilbert, the main character, seated in a chair
• A woman sitting behind a desk, representing a boss or superior
• A man standing next to Dilbert, holding a box

Dialogue and Interaction

• The woman says to Dilbert: "You didn't handle this the way I told you."
• Dilbert responds: "In my defense, you're under-informed and less clever than me."
• The man interjects: "I was hoping he'd say, 'Good point,' but it went another direction."

Humor and Commentary

The comic strip's humor lies in its lighthearted commentary on workplace dynamics, where employees often feel undervalued and underappreciated. The punchline, "but it went another direction," adds to the comedic effect, implying that the man's expectation was not met, and the conversation took an unexpected turn.

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