Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 5th November 1992

Dilbert//1300, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 5th November 1992

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dilbert creative ideas worry shakes wally track record work ahead

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally sit at a table eating lunch. Dilbert says, "Sometimes I worry that I'll never be creative again. Maybe my best ideas are behind me."

Wally replies, "Oh, I wouldn't worry. Nothing you've done up to now has been any great shakes either."

Dilbert says, "Ooh, so maybe my best work is still ahead of me."

Wally replies, "Well, you have to consider the track record here."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOMETIMES I WORRY THAT I'LL NEVER BE CREATIVE AGAIN.

MAYBE MY BEST IDEAS ARE BEHIND ME.

14-5 OH, I WOULDN'T WORRY. NOTHING YOU'VE DONE UP TO NOW HAS BEEN ANY GREAT SHAKES EITHER.

OOH, SO MAYBE MY BEST WORK IS STILL AHEAD .

WELL, YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER THE TRACK RECORD HERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Track Record"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with office politics.
• The strip begins with Dilbert expressing his concern that he will never be creative again.
• He then shares his best ideas, which are met with skepticism by his coworkers.
• Dilbert's boss asks him to consider the track record, implying that Dilbert's past successes are not enough to guarantee future success.
• The strip ends with Dilbert feeling uncertain about his abilities and wondering if he is still ahead of his best work.

Key Themes:

• Self-doubt and uncertainty
• The pressure to constantly produce innovative ideas
• The importance of considering one's track record in evaluating future success

Humor:

• The comic strip uses satire to poke fun at the corporate culture and the expectations placed on employees to be constantly creative and productive.
• The use of Dilbert's sarcastic tone and reactions adds to the humor of the strip.

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