Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th February 2000

Dilbert//3954, first published 26 years ago on Friday 11th February 2000

Tags

cynics annonymous fluorescent lights higher power naive optimism perfect emplyee

Official transcript

Catbert tells Dilbert: "Dilbert, you've become too aware of reality. I'm sending you to 'Cynics Anonymous.'"

Catbert continues: "A higher power will help you regain the naive optimism that once made you a perfect employee."

Dilbert says: "Why can't the higher power change me while I'm sitting here?"

Catbert answers: "Fluorescent lights block his power."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, YOU'VE BECOME TOO AWARE OF REALITY. I'M SENDING YOU TO "CYNICS ANONYMOUS.

A HIGHER POWER WILL HELP YOU REGAIN THE NAIVE OPTIMISM THAT ONCE MADE YOU A PERFECT EMPLOYEE.

WHY CAN'T THE HIGHER POWER CHANGE ME WHILE I'M SITTING HERE?

FLUORESCENT LIGHTS BLOCK HIS POWER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Cynics Anonymous"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and criticism of corporate culture.
• In this strip, Dilbert is attending a meeting of "Cynics Anonymous," a group where individuals come together to share their negative experiences and frustrations with their jobs.
• The group's leader, a red cat, is trying to help Dilbert regain his optimism, but Dilbert is resistant to change.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to change one's personality or outlook on life, and the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

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