Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th February 1996

Dilbert//2491, first published thirty years ago on Friday 9th February 1996

Tags

move project due date reach objective perfromance

Official transcript

Wally stands in front of the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "Wally, I've decided to move your project due date up a month."

Wally responds angrily, "Every time it looks like I'll reach an objective, you move it! What does this prove about my performance?"

The Boss answers, "It proves I'm better at setting objectives than you are at achieving them."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, I'VE DECIDED TO MOVE YOUR PROJECT DUE DATE UP A MONTH.

EVERY TIME IT LOOKS LIKE I'LL REACH AN OBJECTIVE, YOU MOVE IT!

WHAT DOES THIS PROVE ABOUT MY PERFORMANCE?

IT PROVES I'M BETTER AT SETTING OBJECTIVES THAN YOU ARE AT ACHIEVING THEM.

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