Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th February 2007

Dilbert//6509, first published nineteen years ago on Friday 9th February 2007

Tags

stretch goals goals for year set higher

Official transcript

"I wrote out my goals for the coming year."

"I set them higher than I can achieve because our boss said it's good to have stretch goals."

"Well, more for us."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WROTE OUT MY GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR.

I SET THEM HIGHER THAN I CAN ACHIEVE BECAUSE OUR BOSS SAID IT'S GOOD TO HAVE STRETCH GOALS.

WELL, MORE FOR US.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Stretch Goals"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer with a distinctive appearance, discussing his goals with his boss. Initially, Dilbert sets ambitious goals for the coming year, only to be told by his boss that they are not high enough. The boss advises Dilbert to "stretch" his goals, implying that they should be more challenging.

The conversation highlights the tension between setting realistic goals and striving for excellence. Dilbert's boss encourages him to aim higher, but the strip also pokes fun at the idea that setting overly ambitious goals can lead to disappointment and burnout. The comic strip explores the complexities of goal-setting in a workplace setting, where employees are often expected to push themselves to achieve more with limited resources.

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