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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 28th May 2015

Dilbert//9539, first published 11 years ago on Thursday 28th May 2015

Alice Can Be Disrespectful


Tags

mocking, frustration, power, helpless


Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Alice gets away with mocking the boss

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

ALICE MOCKED ME IN A MEETING AND I DIDN'T REACT. NOW SHE THINKS SHE HAS THE RIGHT TO BE DISRESPECTFUL ALL THE TIME YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE A TOP ENGINEER.

JUST WAIT IT OUT AND SHE WILL GET TIRED OF IT.

SPROINK! LOOK WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TELL A LIE!

HOLD HOLD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tired of It"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a humorous exchange between two characters, Alice and an engineer, at a meeting. The conversation begins with Alice expressing her frustration with the engineer's constant belittling and mocking, which she has tolerated for far too long. She asserts her right to be respected and announces that she will no longer tolerate the engineer's behavior.

The engineer, seemingly taken aback by Alice's sudden assertiveness, attempts to defend himself by claiming that he was only joking. However, Alice is not amused and responds by saying, "You can't afford to lose a top engineer. Just wait it out and she will get tired of it."

The comic strip ends with the engineer looking on in shock as Alice walks away, leaving him to ponder the consequences of his actions. The punchline of the comic strip is that the engineer is left to wonder what will happen when he tells a lie, adding a layer of irony to the situation. Overall, the comic strip highlights the importance of treating others with respect and dignity, and the potential consequences of not doing so.

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