Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 15th February 1993

Dilbert//1402, first published 33 years ago on Monday 15th February 1993

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the boss dilbert alice team spirit free time job motivate bogged down details

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, Wally and Alice, "In order to build team spirit I've decided you should have lunch together once a week."

The Boss continues, "I won't be there myself because it would seriously cut into my free time."

The Boss continues, "Besides, it's my job to motivate, not get bogged down in the details."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IN ORDER TO BUILD TEAM SPIRIT I'VE DECIDED YOU SHOULD HAVE LUNCH TOGETHER ONCE A WEEK.

I WON'T BE THERE MYSELF BECAUSE IT WOULD SERIOUSLY CUT INTO MY FREE TIME.

BESIDES, IT'S MY JOB TO MOTIVATE, NOT GET BOGGED DOWN IN THE DETAILS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Team Spirit"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1989, features a conversation between a boss and an employee. The boss asks the employee to have lunch with the team once a week to build team spirit. However, the employee responds that they won't be there because it would cut into their free time. The boss then asks if they're motivated by the prospect of working with others, but the employee reveals that they're motivated by getting bogged down in the details.

Key Points:

• The boss wants to build team spirit by having lunch with the team once a week.
• The employee refuses, citing a lack of free time.
• The boss asks if the employee is motivated by working with others, but the employee reveals that they're motivated by getting bogged down in the details.
• The comic strip highlights the contrast between the boss's desire for team building and the employee's focus on individual productivity.

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