Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd December 1995

Dilbert//2442, first published 31 years ago on Friday 22nd December 1995

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business plans fail realistic goal manage spectacular failures promoted first most cycnical

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on the couch and Dogbert sits on the armrest. Dogbert says, "Most business plans fail. Obviously, success is not a realistic goal."

Dogbert continues, "But the people who manage the most spectacular failures get promoted first because of their experience."

Dilbert says, "That is the most cynical thing I've ever heard in my life!"

Dogbert replies, "Thanks. I'm blushing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MOST BUSINESS PLANS FAIL. OBVIOUSLY, SUCCESS IS NOT A REALISTIC GOAL.

BUT THE PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THE MOST SPECTACULAR FAILURES GET PROMOTED FIRST BECAUSE OF THEIR EXPERIENCE.

THAT IS THE MOST CYNICAL THING I'VE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE!

THANKS. I'M BLUSHING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Success is Not a Realistic Goal"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a manager and an employee. The manager, Dilbert, shares his opinion that most business plans fail, emphasizing that success is not a realistic goal. He attributes this to the fact that people who manage spectacular failures often get promoted first due to their experience.

Key Points:

• Most business plans fail, making success an unrealistic goal.
• People who manage spectacular failures are often promoted first due to their experience.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that experience is valued over actual success in the workplace.

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