Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 1st June 2001
Dilbert//4430, first published 25 years ago on Friday 1st June 2001
Tags
no raise not enough questions meetings care about job thirst for knowledge likes wood
Official transcript
Asok the Intern sits across from the Boss. The Boss says, "I can't give you a raise. You don't ask enough questions in meetings."
The Boss continues, "Questions show that you care about your job and have a thirst for knowledge."
Asok is seen at a staff meeting, hand raised, asking, "Who else likes wood?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I CAN'T GIVE YOU A RAISE BECAUSE YOU DON'T ASK ENOUGH QUESTIONS IN MEETINGS.
QUESTIONS SHOW THAT YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR JOB AND HAVE A THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE.
WHO ELSE LIKES WOOD?
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AI Analysis
The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on corporate life.
Panel 1: Dilbert's boss asks him why he can't be promoted, citing a lack of questions in meetings. Dilbert responds by saying he can't ask questions because he doesn't ask enough questions in meetings.
Panel 2: The boss explains that questions show that an employee cares about their job and has a thirst for knowledge. However, Dilbert remains unimpressed, implying that his boss is not genuine in their concern for his well-being.
Panel 3: Dilbert turns to his coworkers and asks who else likes Wood, a reference to a previous conversation about a coworker named Wood. The other employees seem confused, and one of them asks what Wood likes. Dilbert responds by saying he doesn't know, but he likes Wood.
Summary: The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate culture of asking questions and the lack of genuine concern for employees' well-being. Dilbert's sarcastic responses and the absurdity of the situation create a humorous commentary on the workplace.
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