Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th March 2018
Dilbert//10552, first published eight years ago on Tuesday 6th March 2018
When Clarity Is Not Your Friend
Tags
language, jargon, communication
Official transcript
Boss: Your project summary needs mare jargon and acronyms. The goal is to make ourselves look smart while making the readers feel dumb. Dilbert: What about clarity? Boss: Clarity is not our friend on this one.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
YOUR PROJECT SUMMARY NEEDS MORE JARGON AND ACRONYMS.
THE GOAL IS TO MAKE OURSELVES LOOK SMART WHILE MAKING THE READERS FEEL DUMB.
WHAT ABOUT CLARITY?
CLARITY IS NOT OUR FRIEND ON THIS ONE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Clarity Over Jargon"
Summary:
The comic strip features a character named Dilbert, who is known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace life. In this particular strip, Dilbert is shown discussing a project summary with his boss.
- Dilbert's Boss: Emphasizes the need for a more jargon-filled and acronyms-heavy project summary.
- Dilbert: Expresses frustration with the lack of clarity in the summary, highlighting that it is not helpful for readers to feel dumb.
- Boss: Defends the use of jargon and acronyms, stating that clarity is not their friend.
The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of using complex language and technical terms in business settings, often at the expense of clarity and understanding. It suggests that while using jargon and acronyms may make one sound more intelligent, it can ultimately hinder effective communication and collaboration.
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