Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 20th July 1996

Dilbert//2653, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 20th July 1996

Tags

update objectives need targets hard work support management picture

Official transcript

Alice sits at her desk. The Boss says, "It's time for me to update your objectives, Alice."

The Boss continues, "We need targets that can only be achieved by amazingly hard work plus the constant support of management."

The Boss says, "I'm busy, so you'll have to write them yourself."

Alice asks, "What's wrong with this picture?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S TIME FOR ME TO UPDATE YOUR OBJECTIVES, ALICE.

WE NEED TARGETS THAT CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED BY AMAZINGLY HARD WORK PLUS THE CONSTANT SUPPORT OF MANAGEMENT.

I'M BUSY, SO YOU'LL HAVE TO WRITE THEM YOURSELF.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Objectives"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between an employee and their manager, highlighting the challenges of meeting objectives in a corporate setting. The manager's unrealistic expectations and the employee's frustration are humorously portrayed through the exchange.

Key Points:

• The manager demands that the employee update their objectives, but only those that can be achieved by "amazingly hard work" and constant support from management.
• The employee is confused and asks for clarification, but the manager is vague and unhelpful.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate jargon and the pressure to meet unrealistic expectations.

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