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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 19th April 2014

Dilbert//9135, first published twelve years ago on Saturday 19th April 2014


Tags

best advice, insignificant advice, worst advice, be true to yourself, doesn't mean anything


Official transcript

Boss: The best advice anyone ever gave me was "be true to yourself."

Dilbert: That literally doesn't mean anything. Wally: I usually don't like to get involved, but you make me curious what the worst advice was.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE BEST ADVICE ANYONE EVER GAVE ME WAS "BE TRUE TO YOURSELF." THAT LITERALLY DOESNT MEAN ANYTHING.

I USUALLY DON'T LIKE TO GET INVOLVED, BUT YOU MAKE ME CURIOUS WHAT THE WORST ADVICE WAS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Worst Advice"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and critique of corporate culture.
  • The strip begins with a panel where Dilbert is sitting at a conference table, surrounded by colleagues.
  • One of his colleagues offers advice, saying, "The best advice anyone ever gave me was 'be true to yourself.'"
  • Dilbert responds with skepticism, saying, "That literally doesn't mean anything."
  • The colleague then adds, "I usually don't like to get involved, but you make me curious what the worst advice was."
  • Dilbert's response is, "I'm glad you asked."

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of generic advice being offered without any real substance or meaning.
  • It highlights the absurdity of taking such advice at face value.
  • The strip also showcases Dilbert's signature wit and sarcasm.

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