Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 9th November 2008
Dilbert//7148, first published eighteen years ago on Sunday 9th November 2008
Tags
follow arc unwarranted optimism delusions competence obstructionists slither smother dreams ignorance & envy fuel rumors morph common knowledge resources allocated misinformation & favoritism requirements drift undesirable & impossible
Official transcript
Dilbert says, "Our project plan will follow the usual arc."
Dilbert says, "Phase one will be unwarranted optimism supported by delusions of competence."
Dilbert says, "In phase two, the obstructionists will slither out of their lairs and try to smother our dreams."
Dilbert says, "Ignorance and envy will fuel rumors that get repeated until they morph into common knowledge."
Dilbert says, "Resources will be allocated based on misinformation and favoritism."
Dilbert says, "And requirements will drift until the project is both undesirable and impossible."
Dilbert says, "That brings us to the second week."
Asok says, "I want my unwarranted optimism back."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
OUR PROJECT PLAN WILL FOLLOW THE USUAL ARC.
PHASE ONE WILL BE UNWARRANTED OPTIMISM SUPPORTED BY DELUSIONS OF COMPETENCE.
IN PHASE TWO, THE OBSTRUCTIONISTS WILL SLITHER OUT OF THEIR LAIRS AND TRY TO SMOTHER OUR DREAMS.
IGNORANCE AND ENVY WILL FUEL RUMORS THAT GET REPEATED UNTIL THEY MORPH INTO COMMON KNOWLEDGE.
RESOURCES WILL BE ALLOCATED BASED ON MISINFORMATION AND FAVORITISM.
AND REQUIREMENTS WILL DRIFT UNTIL THE PROJECT IS BOTH UNDESIRABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE.
THAT BRINGS US TO THE SECOND WEEK.
I WANT MY UNWARRANTED OPTIMISM BACK.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Usual Arc"
Summary:
This comic strip, originally published in 2008, follows the story of Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life. The strip consists of eight panels, each featuring Dilbert and his coworkers in a typical office setting.
Plot:
The story begins with Dilbert's boss announcing a new project plan, which will follow the "usual arc." The first phase is described as "unwarranted optimism supported by delusions of competence." As the project progresses, the optimism turns to slithering out of their lairs and trying to smother their dreams. Ignorance and envy fuel rumors that get repeated until they morph into common knowledge.
Themes:
- The struggle between optimism and pessimism
- The power of rumors and misinformation
- The challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment
Humor:
The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of office politics and the tendency for rumors to spread quickly. Dilbert's deadpan reactions and witty one-liners add to the comedic effect.
Overall:
"The Usual Arc" is a relatable and humorous take on the challenges of working in an office environment. The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and the spread of misinformation, making it a entertaining read for anyone who has experienced similar frustrations.
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