Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 6th July 2016

Dilbert//9944, first published ten years ago on Wednesday 6th July 2016

I Own You

Tags

honesty, work ethic, communication, text, control

Official transcript

Boss: Why didn't you answer my text last night? Dilbert: Um... Boss: You have no social life, and you aren't dead, so there's no excuse. I own you! Dilbert: Whoever said honest is refreshing never heard any.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY DIDN T YOU ANSWER MY TEXT LAST NIGHT?

UM YOU HAVE NO SOCIAL LIFE, AND YOU AREN'T DEAD, SO THERE'S NO EXCUSE.

I OWN YOU!

WHOEVER SAID HONESTY IS REFRESHING NEVER HEARD ANY

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Honesty is Refreshing" and features a conversation between two characters, one of whom is Dilbert.

Scene 1: A Coworker's Question

• A coworker asks Dilbert why he didn't answer his text the previous night.
• Dilbert responds with a cryptic message: "UM..."

Scene 2: A Provocative Statement

• The coworker presses Dilbert for an explanation, saying, "You have no social life, and you aren't dead, so there's no excuse."
• Dilbert responds with a bold statement: "I OWN YOU!"

Scene 3: A Call for Honesty

• The coworker asks Dilbert to explain himself, saying, "Whoever said honesty is refreshing never heard any."

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that honesty can be refreshing, but also highlights the absurdity of expecting someone to be honest all the time.
• The punchline about the coworker's comment being a joke adds to the humor.

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