Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 24th October 2004

Dilbert//5671, first published 22 years ago on Sunday 24th October 2004

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stress free unrealistic beliefs people care stapler steal coworkers budget numbers lying briefcase coffe cup

Open source transcript

WALLY, HOW CAN YOU BE SO STRESS- FREE?

IT'S QUITE SIMPLE.

STRESS IS CAUSED BY AN UNREALISTIC BELIEF THAT PEOPLE CARE ABOUT YOU.

I, ON THE OTHER HAND, EXPECT PEOPLE TO BE LIKE ME.

LET'S VISIT TED AND I'LL SHOW YOU HOW THIS WORKS.

TED, DO YOU HAVE THE BUDGET NUMBERS THAT YOU PROMISED ME?

THAT'S NEXT ON MY TO - DO LIST.

WHILE HE WAS LYING TO ME, I STOLE HIS STAPLER, SO I CAME OUT AHEAD.

HE FORGOT HIS MUG. I'M GOING TO SLIP THAT PUPPY INTO MY BRIEFCASE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stress is Caused by Unrealistic Expectations"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2004, features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, engaged in a conversation with Wally, another office worker. The conversation revolves around the topic of stress and its causes.

Key Points:

• Dilbert asks Wally how he can be stress-free.
• Wally responds that it's quite simple.
• Dilbert inquires about the budget numbers that Wally promised him.
• Wally reveals that he has stolen his stapler and intends to slip it into his briefcase.
• Dilbert expresses his expectations for people to like him.
• Wally responds that he forgot his mug and will slip it into his briefcase.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of office politics and the unrealistic expectations placed on employees. It pokes fun at the common phenomenon of office workers trying to manage stress and navigate complex social dynamics.

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