Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 24th December 2001

Dilbert//4636, first published 25 years ago on Monday 24th December 2001

Tags

feel guilty enhance stockholder value

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally are at the coffee machine. Dilbert says to Wally, "Sometimes I feel guilty that I'm not doing enough to enhance stockholder value."

Dilbert asks, "Do you ever feel that way?"

Wally pours the entire coffee pot into his mouth: "Glug Glug Glug."

Wally hands Dilbert the empty coffee pot. Dilbert says, "I'll take that as a No."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOMETIMES I FEEL GUILTY THAT I'M NOT DOING ENOUGH TO ENHANCE STOCKHOLDER VALUE.

DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT WAY?

GUNG NG CING I'LL TAKE THAT AS A NO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Struggle is Real"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip humorously portrays the relatable struggle of feeling guilty about not contributing enough to enhance stockholder value. The conversation between Dilbert and his boss highlights the absurdity of corporate expectations.

Key Points:

• Dilbert expresses his guilt about not doing enough to increase stockholder value.
• His boss responds with a series of questions, including "Do you ever feel that way?" and "I'll take that as a no."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate culture of constantly seeking more productivity and value from employees.
• The use of humor and satire allows the creator to comment on the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

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