Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 21st February 2021

Dilbert//11635, first published five years ago on Sunday 21st February 2021

Alice Compliments Ted

Tags

business, comparison, project, job, great, dread, foreboding, generous, trap, lull, sabotage, career, monster

Official transcript

alice: you did a great job on your project ted.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON YOUR PROJECT, TED.

THANK YOU.

YOU ARE MOST WELCOME.

WAIT. WHY DO I HAVE A SENSE OF DREAD AND FOREBODING?

IT ISN'T LIKE YOU TO GIVE OUT GENEROUS COMPLIMENTS.

THIS FEELS LIKE A TRAP. YOU'RE LULLING ME INTO A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.

YOU PLAN TO SABOTAGE MY CAREER TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK BETTER BY COMPARISON.

YOU MONSTER!

WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT?

THAT WORKED OUT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "You Monster"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and Ted, where Dilbert expresses his gratitude for Ted's project completion. However, Ted responds by complimenting Dilbert on his appearance, which Dilbert perceives as a trap to make him look better by comparison. The conversation escalates as Dilbert becomes increasingly frustrated, ultimately leading to a confrontation where he accuses Ted of being a monster. The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of workplace interactions and the blurred lines between genuine praise and manipulation.

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