Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 7th March 2018

Dilbert//10553, first published eight years ago on Wednesday 7th March 2018

Two Hour Summary

Tags

language, jargon, listening, communication, interpretation

Official transcript

Boss: Thank you for that two-hour summary of your project. I didn't understand any of the jargon you used, but based on the context, I believe you are saying the software will be done soon. Alice: I didn't say anything about software. Boss: I guess neither of us did our best work today.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THANK YOU FOR THAT TWO-HOUR SUMMARY OF YOUR PROJECT.

I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND ANY OF THE JARGON YOU USED, BUT BASED ON THE CONTEXT, I BELIEVE YOU ARE SAYING THE SOFTWARE WILL BE DONE SOON.

I DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT SOFTWARE.

I GUESS NEITHER OF US DID OUR BEST WORK TODAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Jargon-Free Zone"

Summary:

• A woman thanks a man for his two-hour summary of a project.
• The man responds that he didn't understand any of the jargon used, but based on the context, he believes the software will be done soon.
• The woman expresses surprise and asks if he guessed anything about their best work today.
• The man replies that he didn't say anything about software, implying that he didn't know what the woman was talking about.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of communication in a professional setting.
• The use of technical jargon can lead to misunderstandings and confusion.
• The man's response shows that he is trying to be polite and optimistic, but he is not sure what the woman is talking about.

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