Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 19th December 2001

Dilbert//4631, first published 25 years ago on Wednesday 19th December 2001

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written objectives hidden objectives smothered with defectiveness

Official transcript

The Boss says to Wally, "Wally, you have failed to achieve any of your written objectives."

The Boss continues, "But by pure chance you achieved all of my hidden objectives."

The Boss hands Wally a piece of paper and says, "Here's another project I need smothered with defectiveness."

Wally responds, "I'm all over it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, YOU HAVE FAILED TO ACHIEVE ANY OF YOUR WRITTEN OBJECTIVES.

BUT BY PURE CHANCE YOU ACHIEVED ALL OF MY HIDDEN OBJECTIVES.

HERE'S ANOTHER PROJECT I NEED SMOTHERED WITH DEFECTIVENESS.

I'M ALL OVER IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Defectiveness".

This comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life, and his boss Wally. The strip begins with Wally telling Dilbert that he has failed to achieve any of his written objectives. Dilbert responds by saying that he has achieved all of his hidden objectives, but by pure chance. Wally then asks Dilbert to work on a new project, which involves smothering it with defectiveness. Dilbert agrees, saying "I'm all over it". The strip ends with Wally looking pleased with himself, while Dilbert looks unimpressed. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of setting unrealistic goals and the absurdity of corporate jargon. It also highlights the contrast between Wally's optimistic outlook and Dilbert's skeptical nature. Overall, the strip is a humorous commentary on the quirks of office life and the challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment.

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