Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th August 1998

Dilbert//3411, first published 28 years ago on Monday 17th August 1998

Tags

motivational message employees first day rest of the week business

Official transcript

The boss sits at his desk. He speaks into a PA system but the handset is held upside down. The Boss says, "This is today's motivational message for all employees."

The Boss says, "Today is the first day of the rest of the week."

The Boss thinks, "Or is it?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS IS TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF THE WEEK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Or Is It?"

Summary:

This comic strip features a man sitting at his desk, listening to a motivational message on the phone. The message is encouraging and uplifting, but the man's skeptical expression suggests that he is not convinced by its sincerity.

Key Elements:

• A man sitting at his desk, listening to a motivational message on the phone
• The message is encouraging and uplifting, but the man's skeptical expression suggests that he is not convinced by its sincerity
• The man is shown to be questioning the authenticity of the message, implying that he may be skeptical of its intentions or motivations

Overall Impression:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate motivational messages and the skepticism that can come with them. It suggests that even in a workplace setting, employees may be wary of messages that seem overly positive or insincere.

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