Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd August 1999

Dilbert//3781, first published 27 years ago on Sunday 22nd August 1999

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stressed alice role model deadlines pride no ambition glory new vp student ready master appear

Official transcript

Wally stands in Alice's cubicle with a coffee cup. Alice works at her computer. Wally says, "There is no reason to be stressed, Alice."

Wally says, "Allow me to be your role model."

Wally says, "I remain calm despite the pressure of impossible deadlines."

ALice says, "That's because you have no pride and no ambition!"

ALice says, "I've worked day and night to make this deadline!"

ALice says, "And when I suceed, the glory will be mine!"

Ted pokes his head around the cubicle wall and says, "Our new VP just canceled the project so the last vp would look bad."

Wally says, "They say that when the student is ready, the master will appear."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THERE'S NO REASON TO BE STRESSED, ALICE.

ALLOW ME TO BE YOUR ROLE MODEL.

I REMAIN CALM DESPITE THE PRESSURE OF IMPOSSIBLE DEADLINES.

THAT'S BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PRIDE AND NO AMBITION!

I'VE WORKED DAY AND NIGHT TO MAKE THIS DEADLINE!

AND WHEN I SUCCEED, THE GLORY WILL BE MINE!

OUR NEW VP JUST CANCELED THE PROJECT SO THE LAST VP WOULD LOOK BAD.

THEY SAY THAT WHEN THE STUDENT IS READY, THE MASTER WILL APPEAR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Master Will Appear"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Alice, who is tasked with completing a project by a certain deadline. Despite her efforts, she is repeatedly interrupted by her boss, who is more concerned with his own pride and ambition than the project's success.

Key Events:

• Alice is given a deadline to complete the project.
• She works diligently to meet the deadline, but is repeatedly interrupted by her boss.
• Her boss becomes increasingly frustrated with her lack of progress.
• He ultimately cancels the project, citing the appearance of the "Master" as the reason.
• Alice is left feeling defeated and demotivated.

Themes:

• The struggle for control and authority in the workplace
• The impact of micromanagement on employee motivation
• The importance of setting realistic deadlines and expectations

Tone:

• Humorous and satirical, with a touch of irony and sarcasm.

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