Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th December 2016

Dilbert//10109, first published ten years ago on Sunday 18th December 2016

Tags

criticism, excuse, illness

Official transcript

Wally: I have a note from my doctor. It says I'm too sensitive to handle criticism. I don't understand all the medical details. It has something to do with the mind-body connection. One minor criticism from you and my lungs will collapse. If that happens, you'll need to pinch my nose, create a seal with your mouth, and reinflate them. Boss: This doctor's note looks like your handwriting. Wally: Ow! My lung!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A NOTE FROM MY DOCTOR.

IT SAYS I'M TOO SENSITIVE TO HANDLE CRITICISM.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND ALL THE MEDICAL DETAILS.

IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION.

ONE MINOR CRITICISM FROM YOU AND MY LUNGS WILL COLLAPSE.

IF THAT HAPPENS, YOULL NEED TO PINCH MY NOSE, CREATE A SEAL WITH YOUR MOUTH, AND REIN- FLATE THEM.

THIS DOCTOR'S NOTE LOOKS LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING.

OW! MY LUNG!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Doctor's Note"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a balding man with a green shirt, in a doctor's office. He receives a note from his doctor, which he finds too sensitive to handle criticism. The doctor explains that the note is about the mind-body connection and has some things to do with it. However, Dilbert is more concerned about the handwriting, which resembles his own.

Dilbert asks the doctor to pinch his nose, create a seal with his mouth, and knead his lungs to collapse the minor criticism. The doctor agrees, but Dilbert is still worried about the handwriting. He asks the doctor to write the note again, this time with better handwriting.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of doctors' notes being too sensitive to handle criticism and the importance of proper handwriting. It also highlights Dilbert's paranoia and tendency to overthink things.

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