Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th October 2018

Dilbert//10767, first published eight years ago on Sunday 7th October 2018

Tags

dilbert, man, criticizing, face, head, arrogance, toxic, personality, garbage, plague, legs, truth, power, behind, back

Official transcript

Man: I heard you were criticizing me behind my back. Try saying those things to my face!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HEARD YOU WERE CRITICIZING ME BEHIND MY BACK.

TRY SAYING THOSE THINGS TO MY FACE!

OKAY.

YOU'RE A HOTHEADED KNOW-NOTHING WHO USES HIS ARROGANCE TO MASK HIS TOTAL LACK OF TALENT.

YOU RUIN EVERY MEETING WITH YOUR TOXIC PERSONALITY.

EVERY PROJECT YOU TOUCH TURNS TO GARBAGE. YOU'RE LIKE A PLAGUE WITH LEGS.

OKAY... THAT WAS HARSH, BUT I RESPECT YOU FOR SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER.

YOU DON'T HAVE ANY POWER.

MAYBE IT'S BETTER IF YOU TALK BEHIND MY BACK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Insulting"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2018, showcases Dilbert's sarcastic wit as he responds to a coworker's criticism. The coworker criticizes Dilbert for being behind his back, but Dilbert turns the tables by using humor to deflect the insult.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert's coworker criticizes him for being behind his back.
• Dilbert responds by saying he was "criticizing me behind my back."
• The coworker tries to say something, but Dilbert interrupts him, saying "I heard you were criticizing me behind my back."
• The coworker says he was just trying to say something nice, but Dilbert responds with sarcasm, saying "Try saying those things to my face!"
• The coworker becomes defensive, saying he's a "hot-headed know-nothing" who uses his arrogance to mask his lack of talent.
• Dilbert responds by saying he's not a "hot-headed know-nothing," but rather a "toxic personality" who ruins every meeting with his toxic personality.
• The coworker becomes angry, saying Dilbert is "speaking truth to power," but Dilbert responds by saying he's not speaking truth to power, but rather "talking behind his back."
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert saying he's "better off talking behind his back" than speaking truth to power.

Overall:

The comic strip showcases Dilbert's quick wit and sarcasm as he responds to his coworker's criticism. The strip pokes fun at the idea of "speaking truth to power" and the importance of being honest and direct in communication.

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