Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 12th January 2001

Dilbert//4290, first published 25 years ago on Friday 12th January 2001

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motivation fairy rewarding blurry vision long hors no raises no cubicle hair coming out wally fairy

Official transcript

THE MOTIVATION FAIRY: The Fairy is sitting on top of Wally's computer monitor. Wally says, "It seems like your job isn't very rewarding."

The Fairy, rubbing an eye, says, "Vision getting blurry."

Wally says, "Long hours. No raises. No cubicle."

The Fairy says, "Hair coming out in clumps."

Wally watches as the Fairy flies away. The Fairy, looking exactly like Wally, with glasses and an almost bald head, says, "He's good. He's very good."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE MOTIVATION FAIRY IT SEEMS LIKE YOUR JOB ISN'T VERY REWARDING.

VISION GETTING BLURRY.

LONG HOURS.

NO RAISES.

NO CUBICLE.

HAIR COMING OUT IN CLUMPS.

HE'S GOOD.

HE'S VERY GOOD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Motivation Fairy"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two office workers, where one worker complains about their job being unfulfilling and lacking motivation. The other worker suggests that the motivation fairy might be able to help, but when the motivation fairy appears, he is shown to be a small, winged creature with a halo and a speech bubble that says "He's good. He's very good." The worker is disappointed, as the motivation fairy does not seem to be able to provide any actual motivation or help. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a motivation fairy and the unrealistic expectations people may have about finding motivation or success through external means.

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