Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th December 1997

Dilbert//3158, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 7th December 1997

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weekly wally status report process pride impact on earnings pride in results high level morale pride in process

Official transcript

The Boss, Wally and Dilbert sit at a conferance table. Wally says, "It is my pleasure to present the weekly 'Wally status report'."

Wally says, "This week I developed what I call 'process pride'."

Wally says, "It all started when I realized that I have no impact on earnings."

Wally says, "Obviously I can't take pride in the RESULTS of my work."

Dilbert says, "Obviously."

Wally says, "But I need pride. Otherwise, how could Imantain my high level of morale?"

Wally says, "So I learned to take pride in my processes instead of my results."

Wally says, "Everything I do is still pointless. But I am very proud of the way I do it."

The Boss says, "Is that all you did this week?"

Wally says, "Hey, I'm only one person."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO PRESENT THE WEEKLY "WALLY STATUS REPORT." THIS WEEK I DEVELOPED WHAT I CALL "PROCESS PRIDE." IT ALL STARTED WHEN I REALIZED I HAVE NO IMPACT ON EARNINGS.

OBVIOUSLY I CAN'T TAKE PRIDE IN THE RESULTS OF MY WORK.

OBVIOUSLY.

BUT I NEED PRIDE.

OTHERWISE, HOW COULD I MAINTAIN MY HIGH LEVEL OF MORALE?

SO I LEARNED TO TAKE PRIDE IN MY PROCESSES INSTEAD OF MY RESULTS.

EVERYTHING I DO IS STILL POINTLESS, BUT I'M VERY PROUD OF THE WAY I DO IS THAT ALL YOU DID THIS WEEK?

HEY, I'M ONLY ONE PERSON.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, titled "Process Pride," follows the character Dilbert as he struggles to find meaning in his work.

Key Plot Points:

• Dilbert's boss, Wally, presents the weekly "Wally Status Report" and proudly announces his new "process pride" initiative.
• Dilbert is skeptical, as he has not seen any impact on earnings from his work.
• He questions the value of taking pride in processes rather than results, and expresses frustration with the lack of progress.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment where process is prioritized over results.
• It pokes fun at the idea that employees should be proud of their work simply because they followed procedures, rather than achieving tangible outcomes.

Overall:

The comic strip offers a humorous commentary on the frustrations of working in a corporate setting, where process can sometimes take precedence over results.

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