Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 1st August 2002

Dilbert//4856, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 1st August 2002

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stretch goals signaling surrender no to doughnut

Official transcript

The Boss addresses a meeting, "Starting today, our goals will be replaced by stretch goals."

Asok asks, "Stretch goals?"

Alice says, "Stretch goals are like stretch pants. It's a way of signaling surrender."

Asok puts up both arms in surrender. Alice says, "Speaking of which, I wouldn't say no to a doughnut."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

STARTING TODAY, OUR GOALS WILL BE REPLACED BY STRETCH GOALS.

STRETCH GOALS?

STRETCH GOALS ARE LIKE STRETCH PANTS.

IT'S A WAY OF SIGNALING SURRENDER.

SPEAKING OF WHICH, I WOULDN'T SAY NO TO A DOUGHNUT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stretch Goals"

Summary:

The comic strip features a boss introducing "stretch goals" to replace existing objectives. However, an employee humorously compares stretch goals to stretch pants, suggesting they are a way of signaling surrender rather than achieving success. The boss responds by dismissing the employee's suggestion, highlighting the disconnect between the company's goals and its employees' perceptions. The strip satirically critiques the use of vague and unrealistic goals in corporate settings, poking fun at the tendency for management to prioritize appearance over substance.

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