Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th June 2018
Dilbert//10643, first published eight years ago on Tuesday 5th June 2018
Boiling An Ocean
Tags
compliment, backhanded compliment, insult, obliviousness
Official transcript
Dilbert: I told our boss his presentation had a low signal-to-noise ratio and he thought it was a compliment. Wally: I think you just invented my new favorite game. Working for you is like boiling an ocean. Boss: Thank you!
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I TOLD OUR BOSS HIS PRESENTATION HAD A LOW SIGNAL - TO-NOISE RATIO AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS A COMPLIMENT.
I THINK YOU JUST INVENTED MY NEW FAVORITE GAME.
WORKING FOR YOU IS LIKE BOILING AN OCEAN.
THANK YOU!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Boiling an Ocean"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and witty remarks, in a humorous exchange with his boss and coworkers.
- Scene 1: Dilbert presents a project to his boss, who compliments him on the low signal-to-noise ratio of the presentation.
- Scene 2: Dilbert's coworker, Alice, is impressed by Dilbert's new favorite game, which involves inventing a new favorite game.
- Scene 3: Dilbert's boss expresses admiration for Dilbert's work ethic, comparing it to boiling an ocean.
Key Takeaways:
- The comic strip showcases Dilbert's sarcastic humor and ability to find humor in mundane situations.
- The exchange between Dilbert and his boss highlights the absurdity of corporate jargon and the tendency to use overly complex language to describe simple concepts.
- The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of "working for you" and the notion that one can boil an ocean, emphasizing the importance of finding humor in the everyday.
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