Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 14th January 2009

Dilbert//7214, first published seventeen years ago on Wednesday 14th January 2009

Tags

worried nervousness humor laziness occupation

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I'm tense because the company is downsizing and I have no project."

Wally says, "Being worthless at work is only hard for the first ten years. After that it's a lifestyle."

Dilbert says, "I didn't say I was worthless."

Wally says, "Now you're making me nostalgic for my old denial phase."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M TENSE BECAUSE THE COMPANY IS DOWNSIZING AND I HAVE NO PROJECT.

BEING WORTHLESS AT WORK IS ONLY HARD FOR THE FIRST TEN YEARS. AFTER THAT, IT'S A LIFESTYLE.

I DIDNT SAY I WAS WORTHLESS.

NOW YOU'RE MAKING ME NOSTALGIC FOR MY OLD DENIAL PHASE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Unfulfilling Life of a Corporate Drone"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2004, revolves around a character who has become disillusioned with their corporate job. The story begins with the character stating that they are "tense" due to the company's downsizing and lack of projects.

The character reflects on their life, realizing that after a decade of working, they have little to show for it. They express frustration with being considered "worthless" at work, despite their efforts, and feel that their old denial phase is over.

The strip concludes with the character's resignation, as they decide to leave the company and pursue a more fulfilling life. The comic strip humorously highlights the struggles of corporate life and the quest for meaning and purpose.

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