Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th June 2018
Dilbert//10652, first published eight years ago on Thursday 14th June 2018
Speaks Truth To Power
Tags
award, irony, honesty, truth
Official transcript
Boss: Dilbert gets the Employee Of The Year award for speaking truth to power. Dilbert: Thanks, but all I do is agree with whatever ridiculous thing you say because it's just easier that way. Boss: Just take the stupid award! Dilbert: I'm honored.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
GETS THE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER.
THANKS, BUT ALL I DO IS AGREE WITH WHATEVER RIDICULOUS THING YOU SAY BECAUSE IT'S JUST EASIER THAT WAY.
JUST TAKE THE STUPID AWARD!
I'M HONORED.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Stupid Award"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his corporate job. In this strip, he is awarded the "Employee of the Year" award for "Speaking Truth to Power." However, when he tries to accept the award, he is interrupted by his boss, who says that all he does is agree with whatever ridiculous thing he says because it's just easier that way.
Dilbert responds by taking the award and saying, "I'm honored." The strip pokes fun at the idea that speaking truth to power is often seen as a positive trait, but in reality, it can be difficult and uncomfortable to do so. The punchline about taking the award and saying he's honored highlights the absurdity of the situation and the fact that Dilbert is not actually being recognized for his bravery or honesty.
Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of working in a corporate environment and the sometimes absurd nature of office politics.
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