Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th November 1995

Dilbert//2408, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 18th November 1995

Tags

more proactive fires dilbert doesn't know why

Official transcript

The Boss stands behind Dilbert's desk and says, "From now on I'm going to be more proactive."

The Boss screams, "You're fired!!"

Dilbert's tie and hair fly up in shock. Dilbert turns around and asks, "For what??"

The Boss replies, "I don't know yet. That's the problem with being proactive."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FROM NOW ON I'M GOING TO BE MORE PROACTIVE.

YOU'RE FIRED!!

FOR WHAT??

I DON'T KNOW YET. THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH BEING PROACTIVE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Problem with Being Proactive"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss. The boss, frustrated with Dilbert's constant initiative, fires him for being too proactive. The strip humorously highlights the challenges of being proactive in a workplace where such behavior is not valued.

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