Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 30th November 2014

Dilbert//9360, first published twelve years ago on Sunday 30th November 2014

Tags

criticism, feedback, managers, managers & supervisors, performance, appreciate, feel valued, belittle, indirect, slow and isorganized, business

Official transcript

Boss: Would you like some feedback on your performance? Dilbert: No. Boss: You're supposed to appreciate feedback because it makes you feel valued. Dilbert: How does listening to you belittle me about things you don't understand make me feel valued? Boss: Well, I don't know. It must be an indirect thing. Maybe we should just try it and see how it feels. Dilbert: Whatever. Boss: I don't actually watch you work, so I'm mostly guessing about the things you do wrong. I accuse you of being slow and disorganized! Is it working yet? Dilbert: Yes. If that makes you go away.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WOULD YOU LIKE SOME FEEDBACK ON YOUR PERFORMANCE?

YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO APPRECIATE FEEDBACK BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU FEEL VALUED.

HOW DOES LISTENING TO YOU BELITTLE ME ABOUT THINGS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND MAKE ME FEEL VALUED?

WELL, I DON'T KNOW.

IT MUST BE AN INDIRECT THING.

MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST TRY IT AND SEE HOW IT FEELS.

WHATEVER.

I DON'T ACTUALLY WATCH YOU WORK, SO I'M MOSTLY GUESSING ABOUT THE THINGS YOU DO WRONG.

I ACCUSE YOU OF BEING SLOW AND DISORGANIZED!

IS IT WORKING YET?

YES, IF THAT MAKES YOU GO AWAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Feedback Loop"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, focusing on the concept of feedback. The boss asks Dilbert if he wants feedback on his performance, to which Dilbert responds with a "no." The boss then explains that feedback is essential for feeling valued, but Dilbert remains skeptical.

The conversation continues with the boss attempting to provide feedback, but Dilbert becomes defensive and dismissive, accusing the boss of being slow and disorganized. The boss tries to clarify the purpose of feedback, but Dilbert becomes increasingly agitated, eventually storming out of the room.

Throughout the conversation, the comic strip highlights the challenges of giving and receiving feedback effectively, as well as the potential pitfalls of miscommunication and misunderstanding. The title "Feedback Loop" aptly captures the cyclical nature of the conversation, where both parties struggle to find common ground and understand each other's perspectives.

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