Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 21st July 2007

Dilbert//6671, first published nineteen years ago on Saturday 21st July 2007

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all motivation temporary lead engineer buzz kil right back at you

Official transcript

"I got promoted to lead engineer."

"Me too."

"Wow. Buzz kill."

"Right back at you."

"If you think about it, all motivation is temporary."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I GOT PROMOTED TO LEAD ENGINEER.

ME TOO.

wOW.

BUZZ KILL RIGHT BACK AT YOU.

IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, ALL MOTIVATION IS TEMPORARY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Motivation is Temporary".

This comic strip follows the story of an engineer who has been promoted to lead engineer, but is then immediately demoted back to his previous position. The engineer is shocked and upset by this sudden change, and his boss tries to reassure him that motivation is temporary and that he will be back on top soon. However, the engineer is skeptical and wonders if he will ever be able to regain his former position.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that promotions and demotions are often based on temporary factors, rather than long-term performance or merit. It also highlights the frustration and uncertainty that can come with career changes, and the importance of staying motivated and focused despite setbacks.

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