Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 5th May 2003

Dilbert//5133, first published 23 years ago on Monday 5th May 2003

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new thoughts head heavier compensate meeting no goals be on stamp future golas business

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally are at the coffee machine. Wally says, "I think my head is getting heavier from all the new thoughts."

Wally continues, "I plan to compensate by propping it up with my arm during meetings."

Dilbert says, "Some people think you have no goals."

Wally responds, "Long term, I hope to be on a stamp."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I THINK MY HEAD IS GETTING HEAVIER FROM ALL THE NEW THOUGHTS.

I PLAN TO COMPENSATE BY PROPPING IT UP WITH MY ARM DURING MEETINGS.

SOME PEOPLE THINK YOU HAVE NO GOALS.

LONG TERM I HOPE TO BE ON A STAMP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Compensating for a Lack of Goals"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and often pessimistic outlook on life. In this particular strip, Dilbert is depicted as having a conversation with his coworker, Dogbert, who is attempting to motivate him to set goals.

Key Points:

• Dilbert expresses his concern that he is getting heavier due to new thoughts, implying that he is struggling to cope with the demands of his job.
• Dogbert suggests that Dilbert compensate by propping up his arm during meetings, a humorous and absurd solution to the problem.
• Dilbert responds by stating that some people think he has no goals, and he hopes to be on a stamp, implying that he is not motivated to achieve anything.
• The conversation ends with Dogbert encouraging Dilbert to set goals, but Dilbert remains unenthusiastic and uninterested.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of setting goals and the challenges of staying motivated in a corporate setting. It highlights the absurdity of trying to compensate for a lack of goals with physical gestures, and the humor in Dilbert's deadpan response to Dogbert's suggestions.

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