Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th April 2008

Dilbert//6945, first published eighteen years ago on Sunday 20th April 2008

Tags

appear to be concerned decision making frequently thwarted impractical advice no one decides perpetual problems rarely disappointed unwarranted optimism

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I have an issue."

The Boss says, "Lordy lord."

Dilbert says, "No one in the department wants to be left out of the decision making."

Dilbert says, "But no one is willing to make a decision."

Dilbert says, "As a result, all of my problems are perpetual."

Dilbert says, "Can you do something about that?"

The Boss says, "I can appear to be concerned. How's this expression?"

Dilbert says, "Can you combine that with some impractical advice and unwarranted optimism?"

Dilbert says, "I'm frequently thwarted, but rarely disappointed."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE AN ISSUE.

LORDY LORD.

NO ONE IN THE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO BE LEFT OUT OF THE DECISION MAKING.

BUT NO ONE IS WILLING TO MAKE A DECISION.

ARE PERPETUAL.

CAN YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT?

I CAN APPEAR TO BE CONCERNED HOW'S THIS EXPRESSION?

CAN YOU COMBINE THAT WITH SOME IMPRACTICAL ADVICE AND UNWARRANTED OPTIMISM?

I'M FREQUENTLY THWARTED, BUT RARELY DISAPPOINTED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Perpetual Problem of Perpetual Problems"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously portrays the frustration of dealing with perpetual problems in a workplace setting. The story unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert, the protagonist, approaches his boss, Lordy Lord, with a pressing issue.
• However, Lordy Lord responds by stating that no one in the department wants to be left out of decision-making, but no one is willing to make a decision.
• Dilbert attempts to offer practical advice and optimism, but Lordy Lord dismisses it, citing that all of his problems are perpetual.
• Dilbert becomes increasingly frustrated, but Lordy Lord remains unimpressed, leaving Dilbert to wonder if he can do something about the situation.

The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and lack of accountability often found in corporate environments, where individuals may feel powerless to address ongoing issues.

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