Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 19th July 1998

Dilbert//3382, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 19th July 1998

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goal to motivate build global satellite netwrok feel sdifferent right energetic feeling pinned burning couch dizzy budget cuts

Official transcript

The Boss and Dilbert sit at a table. The Boss hands Dilbert a piece of paper and says, "This is the goal that will motivate you for the next year."

Dilbert reads from the piece of paper: "'Build a global satellite network. Budget: $12,000.'"

Dilbert looks at the Boss and says, "Motivation feels much different from what I imagined."

Dilbert continues, "I was expecting a light, energetic feeling."

Dilbert continues speaking and illustrates with his hands, "But it's more like being pinned under a burning couch."

Dilbert puts his hand to his head and says, "Whoo, I'm getting dizzy."

Dilbert stands up slowly and says, "I'd better lie down until the motivation wears off."

The Boss leaves the room with Dilbert lying on the table. The Boss says, "He's going to be trouble during the next round of budget cuts."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S THE GOAL THAT WILL MOTIVATE YOU FOR THE NEXT YEAR.

"BUILD A GLOBAL SATELLITE NETWORK.

BUDGET : $12,000." MOTIVATION FEELS MUCH DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I IMAGINED.

I WAS EXPECTING A LIGHT, ENERGETIC FEELING.

BUT IT'S MORE LIKE BEING PINNED UNDER A BURNING COUCH.

WHOO! I'M GETTING DIZZY.

I'D BETTER LIE DOWN UNTIL THE MOTIVATION WEARS OFF.

HE'S GOING TO BE TROUBLE DURING THE NEXT ROUND OF BUDGET CUTS.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Burned Out"

This comic strip, originally published in 1998, humorously depicts the consequences of setting unrealistic goals and the resulting burnout.

Panel 1: The boss presents an ambitious goal to his employee, who is already overwhelmed with work. The employee is skeptical but agrees to take on the challenge.

Panel 2: The boss reveals the goal: building a global satellite network with a budget of $12,000. The employee is shocked and concerned about the feasibility of the project.

Panel 3: The employee expresses his concerns, but the boss is unfazed and expects the employee to be motivated.

Panel 4: The employee tries to focus on the task at hand, but his mind keeps wandering back to the absurdity of the goal.

Panel 5: The employee starts to feel overwhelmed and frustrated, but the boss remains optimistic.

Panel 6: The employee's motivation begins to wear off, and he starts to feel like he's being pinned under a burning couch.

Panel 7: The boss expects the employee to be trouble during the next round of budget cuts, implying that the employee's burnout will lead to decreased productivity.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of setting unrealistic goals and the resulting burnout that can occur when individuals are expected to perform miracles with limited resources. It highlights the importance of setting achievable goals and providing adequate support and resources to employees.

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