Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 2nd September 1998

Dilbert//3427, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 2nd September 1998

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work nights work weekends quit clear out desk inspire boss tells engineers

Official transcript

The Boss says, "We can only succeed if each of us works nights and weekends for a year!"

Dilbert says, "I quit."

Wally says, "I'll clear out my desk."

Alice says, "Me too."

Dilbert says, "Or was that supossed to inspire us?"

Wally says, "Like I'd know."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN ONLY SUCCEED IF EACH OF YOU WORKS NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS FOR A YEAR!

I QUIT.

ME TOO I'LL CLEAR OUT MY DESK.

OR WAS THAT SUPPOSED TO INSPIRE US?

LIKE I'D KNOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Power of Quitting"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1998, humorously explores the consequences of quitting one's job. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding man with a distinctive appearance, and his coworkers in a meeting.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's Statement: The meeting begins with Dilbert stating, "We can only succeed if each of you works nights and weekends for a year."
• Coworker's Reaction: One coworker responds, "I quit."
• Dilbert's Response: Dilbert asks, "I quit. Me too. I'll clear out my desk."
• Coworker's Question: Another coworker asks, "Or was that supposed to inspire us?"
• Dilbert's Conclusion: Dilbert concludes, "Like I'd know."

Themes:

• Burnout: The comic strip touches on the theme of burnout, highlighting the physical and emotional exhaustion that can result from excessive work demands.
• Motivation: The strip also explores the concept of motivation, suggesting that the promise of working long hours may not be an effective way to inspire employees.
• Humor: The comic strip uses humor to comment on the absurdity of the situation and the characters' reactions to it.

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