Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 2nd September 2016

Dilbert//10002, first published ten years ago on Friday 2nd September 2016

Messages For The Boss

Tags

communication, internet, modernity, attention, distraction, excuses, technology

Official transcript

Boss: Why didn't you talk to me before making this decision? Dilbert: I left you a voicemail, an email, and a text message. I also messaged you on Skype, Slack, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Facebook. Boss: Did you try leaving a note on my chair? Dilbert: It's stuck to your buttocks.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY DIDN'T YOU TALK TO ME BEFORE MAKING THIS DECISION?

I LEFT YOU A VOICE- MAIL, AN EMAIL, AND A TEXT MESSAGE.

I ALSO MESSAGED YOU ON SKYPE, SLACK, WHATSAPP, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK.

DID YOU TRY LEAVING A NOTE ON MY CHAIR?

IT'S STUCK TO YOUR BUTTOCKS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Communication"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2016, features Dilbert and his coworker discussing the challenges of communication in the modern workplace. The conversation begins with Dilbert's coworker expressing frustration that Dilbert didn't talk to him before making a decision, despite leaving multiple messages through various channels. Dilbert responds by pointing out that he did try to communicate with his coworker, but was met with silence.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the difficulties of effective communication in the workplace.
• It pokes fun at the common practice of leaving messages through multiple channels, only to be ignored.
• The strip suggests that sometimes, people may not be paying attention to their messages, leading to misunderstandings and frustration.

Overall:

The comic strip "The Art of Communication" offers a humorous take on the challenges of communication in the modern workplace. By highlighting the importance of clear and direct communication, it encourages readers to think critically about how they approach communication with their colleagues.

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