Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th October 2009

Dilbert//7477, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 4th October 2009

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convincing plan scheme twitter lazy

Official transcript

Wally says, "We find you interesting."

The boss says, "You do?"

Wally says, "Oh, yes. Every little thing you do is interesting."

The Boss says, "I didn't know that."

Wally says, "Hey, I just had an idea."

Wally says, "Maybe you should use twitter to leave us little messages about all of your days activities."

Dilbert says, "It would make us feel connected to our leader. And dare I say, more motivated."

The Boss says, "Well, gosh. I suppose I could try it."

Wally says, "I already feel an improvement in my quality of life."

Wally says, "Where's idiot boy now?"

Dilbert says, "In the parking lot. No need to look busy yet."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE FIND YOU FASCINATING.

YOU DO?

OH, YES. EVERY LITTLE THING YOU DO IS INTERESTING.

I DIDN'T KNOW THAT. HEY, I JUST HAD AN IDEA.

MAYBE YOU SHOULD USE TWITTER TO LEAVE US LITTLE MESSAGES ABOUT ALL OF YOUR DAILY ACTTUTTTE IT WOULD MAKE US FEEL CONNECTED TO OUR LEADER, AND DARE I SAY, MORE MOTIVATED.

WELL, GOSH, I SUPPOSE I COULD TRY IT.

I ALREADY FEEL AN IMPROVEMENT IN MY QUALITY OF LIFE.

WHERE'S IDIOT BOY NOW?

IN THE PARKING LOT. NO NEED TO LOOK BUSY YET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Motivation"

Summary:

The comic strip "Motivation" follows the daily life of Dilbert, a white-collar worker, and his interactions with his boss. The strip is divided into eight panels, each showcasing a different scene.

• Panel 1: The boss enters Dilbert's office, asking if he's found anything interesting. Dilbert responds that everything is interesting, but the boss is unimpressed.
• Panel 2: The boss asks Dilbert to try something new, suggesting that he's already improved in his quality of life. Dilbert expresses his skepticism, feeling that he's not making progress.
• Panel 3: The boss instructs Dilbert to use Twitter to leave motivational messages about his daily activities. Dilbert is hesitant, feeling that it's a waste of time.
• Panel 4: Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, looking unenthused. The boss enters and asks where his idiot boy is now. Dilbert responds that he's in the parking lot, doing nothing.
• Panel 5: The boss tells Dilbert to get back to work, as he's not doing anything productive.
• Panel 6: Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, looking bored. The boss enters and asks if he's feeling motivated. Dilbert responds that he's not, and the boss leaves.
• Panel 7: Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, looking unimpressed. The boss enters and asks if he's feeling connected to his leader. Dilbert responds that he's not, and the boss leaves.
• Panel 8: The comic strip ends with Dilbert sitting at his desk, looking bored. The boss enters and asks if he's feeling motivated. Dilbert responds that he's not, and the boss leaves.

Overall, the comic strip "Motivation" pokes fun at the idea of motivation and productivity in the workplace. It suggests that even with the best intentions, people may not always be motivated to do their jobs, and that sometimes, the most productive thing to do is to do nothing at all.

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