Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 12th March 2017
Dilbert//10193, first published nine years ago on Sunday 12th March 2017
Tags
deadline, reminder, communication, logic, catch-22
Official transcript
Dilbert: Did you finish the wireframe I asked you to do last week? Man: I didn't hear from you, so I assumed you didn't need it. Dilbert: Lat week I asked you to do it and you said you would. Man: Right, but then I didn't hear from you again until now. Dilbert: There wasn't any reason to contact you because you said you would do it! Man: How was I supposed to know that? I assumed your silence meant you changed your mind. Dilbert; Can you finish it by next week? Man: Sure, if you don't pester me about it every minute.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DID YOU FINISH THE WIREFRAME I ASKED YOU TO DO LAST WEEK?
I DIDN'T HEAR FROM YOU, SO I ASSUMED YOU DIDN'T NEED IT.
LAST WEEK I ASKED YOU TO DO IT AND YOU SAID YOU WOULD RIGHT, BUT THEN I DIDN'T HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN UNTIL NOW.
THERE WASN'T ANY REASON TO CONTACT YOU BECAUSE YOU SAID YOU WOULD DO IT!
HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT?
I ASSUMED YOUR SILENCE MEANT YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND.
CAN YOU FINISH BY NEXT WEEK?
SURE, IF YOU DON'T PESTER ME ABOUT IT EVERY MINUTE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Cycle of Silence"
Summary:
This comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert and his coworker engaging in a conversation that highlights the frustration of trying to communicate with someone who is not listening. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking his coworker to finish the wireframe he was assigned to do last week, but the coworker claims not to have heard him. Dilbert assumes the coworker didn't need the wireframe, but the coworker insists he didn't hear him. This cycle of silence continues throughout the conversation, with each person assuming the other didn't hear them.
The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees struggle to communicate effectively with each other. It highlights the importance of active listening and clear communication in avoiding misunderstandings and improving productivity. The use of humor and satire adds to the strip's relatability and entertainment value. Overall, "The Cycle of Silence" is a humorous and thought-provoking commentary on the challenges of communication in the workplace.
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