Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 22nd December 2004

Dilbert//5730, first published 22 years ago on Wednesday 22nd December 2004

Tags

objectives are vague unmeasurable not inspired achieve full ptential bad job

Official transcript

"I am concerned because my objectivess are vague and unmeasurable."

"As a result, I am not inspired to achieve my full potential... and... um..."

"Did I just say I'm doing a bad job and ask you to punish me?"

"That's what I heard."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY OBJECTIVES ARE VAGUE AND UNMEASURABLE.

AS A RESULT, I AM NOT INSPIRED TO ACHIEVE MY FULL POTENTIAL...AND UM..

DID I JUST SAY I'M DOING A BAD JOB AND ASK YOU TO PUNISH ME?

THAT'S WHAT I HEARD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Vague Objectives"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life.
• In this strip, Dilbert's boss is concerned that his objectives are vague and unmeasurable.
• However, Dilbert responds by saying that he is not inspired to achieve his full potential.
• The boss then asks Dilbert to punish himself for not meeting his objectives.
• Dilbert's response is to ask what he has done wrong, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the often-ambiguous nature of corporate objectives.
• It also highlights the absurdity of expecting employees to punish themselves for not meeting unachievable goals.
• The strip is a commentary on the frustrations of working in a bureaucratic environment.

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