Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 9th May 1998

Dilbert//3311, first published 28 years ago on Saturday 9th May 1998

Tags

less perfectionist apathy low standards positive traits intrapreneurial spirit

Official transcript

The Boss sitting at his desk while Alice stands opposite him. The Boss says, "Alice, you'd get more accomplished if you were less of a perfectionist."

The Boss continues, "I've asked Wally to work with you - to teach you how to be less perfect."

Alice says to Wally, "When did apathy and low standards become positive traits?"

Wally, while sitting, responds, "I call it intrapreneurial spirit."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, YOU'D GET MORE ACCOMPLISHED IF YOU WERE LESS OF A PERFECTIONIST.

I'VE ASKED WALLY TO WORK WITH YOU - TO TEACH YOU HOW TO BE LESS PERFECT.

WHEN DID APATHY AND LOW STANDARDS BECOME POSITIVE TRAITS?

I CALL IT THE INTRAPRENEURIAL SPIRIT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Intrapreneurial Spirit"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Alice and her boss, Wally, about her work performance. Alice is frustrated with being asked to work with Wally to teach her how to be less perfect, as she believes it will hinder her ability to accomplish more. Wally responds by asking when apathy and low standards became positive traits, and Alice proudly declares that she calls it the "intrapreneurial spirit." The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the challenges of finding balance in a workplace environment.

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