Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 20th February 1995

Dilbert//2137, first published 31 years ago on Monday 20th February 1995

Tags

project cancelled rumor has it give raise come work transfer pathological liar super prowers

Official transcript

A co-worker says to Dilbert, "Reliable sources say your project will be canceled, Dilbert."

The co-worker continues, "You should abandon it now and come work on MY project. When my big promotion goes through next month, I'll transfer you to my group and give you a raise."

Dilbert says, "That's very tempting except for the fact you're a pathological liar."

The co-worker waves his hands and says, "Be careful what you say - I have super powers."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RELIABLE SOURCES SAY YOUR PROJECT WILL BE CANCELLED, DILBERT.

2/20 YOU SHOULD ABANDON IT NOW AND COME WORK ON MY PROJECT. WHEN MY BIG PROMOTION GOES THROUGH NEXT MONTH, I'LL TRANSFER YOU TO MY GROUP AND GIVE YOU A RAISE.

THAT'S VERY TEMPTING EXCEPT FOR THE FACT YOU'RE A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR.

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY - I HAVE SUPER POWERS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "You Should Abandon It Now"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is attempting to transfer Dilbert to a new project. The boss explains that Dilbert's current project is being cancelled, but he has been assigned to a new one. However, Dilbert is hesitant to abandon his current project, citing its potential success.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's current project is being cancelled.
• The boss offers Dilbert a new project, but Dilbert is hesitant to abandon his current one.
• The boss emphasizes that Dilbert's new project has "super powers" and is a "pathological liar."
• Dilbert is skeptical of the new project and its claims.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the challenges of change and the difficulties of adapting to new projects. It also pokes fun at the idea of "super powers" and the tendency for bosses to make exaggerated claims about new projects.

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