Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th June 1998
Dilbert//3361, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 28th June 1998
Tags
future of company project leader passion fro success extra pay vague preference allergy medication
Official transcript
The Boss stands in front of a chart and says, "Our next product will determine the future of our company."
The Boss turns and looks at Dilbert and Wally who are sitting at the conference table. He says, "I need a project leader who has a passion for success!"
Wally raises his hand and asks, "Would that leader get extra pay?"
The Boss replies, "It's not about money, Wally. It's about a passion for success!"
Wally turns to Dilbert and Alice and says, "All I have is a vague preference. How about you?"
Dilbert puts his hand to his head and says, "Yes, I'm feeling something...Maybe it's..."
The Boss looks frustrated as Dilbert says, "No, it's just my allergy medication."
The Boss throws up his hands as Wally asks, "What was it like?"
Dilbert replies, "It tingled."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
OUR NEXT PRODUCT WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR COMPANY!
I NEED A PROJECT LEADER WHO HAS A PASSION FOR SUCCESS!
WOULD THAT LEADER GET EXTRA PAY?
IT'S NOT ABOUT MONEY, WALLY.
IT'S ABOUT A PASSION FOR SUCCESS!
ALL I HAVE IS A VAGUE PREFERENCE.
HOW ABOUT YOU?
YES, I'M FEELING SOMETHING ...
MAYBE IT'S NO, IT'S JUST MY ALLERGY MEDICATION WHAT WAS IT LIKE?
TINGLED
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AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "Allergy Medication" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture. In this strip, Dilbert is asked to determine the future of the company's next product, which is an allergy medication. However, he is unimpressed by the idea and instead focuses on the potential for extra pay as a project leader.
Key Points:
- Dilbert is asked to determine the future of the company's next product, an allergy medication.
- He is unimpressed by the idea and instead focuses on the potential for extra pay as a project leader.
- The strip pokes fun at corporate culture and the prioritization of personal gain over innovation and progress.
- Dilbert's sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture are hallmarks of the character.
Overall:
The comic strip "Allergy Medication" is a humorous commentary on the priorities of corporate culture and the tendency for individuals to focus on personal gain rather than innovation and progress. Through Dilbert's sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture, the strip highlights the absurdities of modern business practices.
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