Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th December 1996

Dilbert//2799, first published thirty years ago on Friday 13th December 1996

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culture of cycnicism cynicism happiness commitee improve morale negativism

Official transcript

The Boss, Wally and Dilbert sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "We must change our culture of cynicism and negativism."

The Boss continues, "You two will be the 'Happiness Committee.' Come up with some ideas to improve morale."

Dilbert and Wally sit at a desk together. Dilbert says, "So far we've got: 1) Raises, 2) Slap-The-Boss Day and 3) Nude Fridays."

Wally says, "I feel my cynicism melting away already."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE MUST CHANGE OUR CULTURE OF CYNICISM AND NEGATIVISM.

YOU TO WILL BE THE "HAPPINESS COMMITTEE.

COME UP WITH SOME IDEAS TO IMPROVE MORALE.

SO FAR WEVE GOT: 1) RAISES, 2) SLAP-THE- BOSS DAY AND 3) NUDE FRIDAYS.

I FEEL MY CYNICISM MELTING AWAY ALREADY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cynicism and Negativism"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and cynicism, addressing a meeting of his company's "Happiness Committee".
• Dilbert proposes a series of initiatives to improve morale, including:
  • Raises
  • Slap-the-Boss Day
  • Nude Fridays
• The committee members are skeptical of Dilbert's ideas, and one member expresses concern about his cynicism melting away.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to impose happiness on employees through superficial measures, highlighting the challenges of addressing cynicism and negativity in the workplace.

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