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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 24th August 1999

Dilbert//3783, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 24th August 1999


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talent professionalism commence failing vision statement big stubborn guy


Official transcript

Dilbert sits at a conference table between a women and the big stubborn guy. dilbert says, "You've all been chosen for this team because of y our talent and professionalism."

Dilbert says, "Except for Dan, who is a big stubborn guy who will prevent our success."

Dilbert says, "Shall we commence failing?"

Dan says, "I can't do work without a vision statement."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

YOU'VE ALL BEEN CHOSEN FOR THIS TEAM BECAUSE OF YOUR TALENT AND PROFESSIONALISM.

EXCEPT FOR DAN, WHO IS A BIG STUBBORN GUY WHO WILL PREVENT OUR SUCCESS.

SHALL WE COMMENCE FAILING?

I CAN'T DO WORK WITHOUT A VISION STATEMENT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "You've All Been Chosen for This Team Because of Your Talent and Professionalism"

Summary:

  • The comic strip depicts a group of employees being informed that they have been selected for a team due to their talent and professionalism.
  • However, one employee, Dan, is introduced as the "big stubborn guy" who will prevent the team's success.
  • The team leader asks the employees to commence failing, as they cannot do work without a vision statement.
  • The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate culture and the emphasis on process over productivity.

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