Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 25th May 2014

Dilbert//9171, first published twelve years ago on Sunday 25th May 2014

Tags

hypocrisy, employees, trusted advisor, dumb plan, boss, employee, saying no, business

Official transcript

Boss: Experts say I need employees who can say no to me. I'd like you to be my trusted adviser, Wally, because you can criticize every idea I have. Wally: No. That's the dumbest plan I've ever heard. Boss: What? Wally: You heard me. Boss: I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do now. Wally: You could thank me for saying no. Boss: Why does that sound right?!!!! Wally: You're welcome.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EXPERTS SAY I NEED EMPLOYEES WHO CAN SAY NO TO ME.

I'D LIKE YOU TO BE MY TRUSTED ADVISOR, WALLY, BECAUSE YOU CRITICIZE EVERY IDEA I HAVE.

NO. THAT'S THE DUMBEST PLAN IVE EVER HEARD WHAT?

YOU HEARD ME.

IM NOT SURE WHAT I'M SUPPOSED TO DO NOW.

YOU COULD THANK ME FOR SAYING NO.

WHY DOES THAT SOUND RIGHT?!!!!

YOU'RE WELCOME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "You're Welcome"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in a newspaper, features a conversation between two characters, Dilbert and Wally. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking for employees who can say "no" to him, as he needs experts to criticize his ideas. Wally, being his trusted advisor, expresses his willingness to take on this role. However, Dilbert's response is unexpected, as he thanks Wally for saying "no" and welcomes him to his team.

The conversation takes an interesting turn when Dilbert asks Wally why he sounds right, and Wally responds by saying that he's welcome. The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees are often expected to provide negative feedback, but are instead rewarded for being positive and agreeable. The title "You're Welcome" is a humorous commentary on this phenomenon, suggesting that saying "no" is not always appreciated in the workplace. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

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