Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st March 2011

Dilbert//7990, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 1st March 2011

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business ethics environmental issues managers & supervisors government nagging rid of waste motivational paper weight nice going avoid licking business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "The government is nagging us to get rid of our dangerous radioactive waste."

The Boss says, "On a totally different topic, I'm giving each of you a motivational paperweight that says, 'Nice going.'"

The Boss says, "Try to avoid licking them."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE GOVERNMENT IS NAGGING US TO GET RID OF OUR DANGEROUS RADIOACTIVE WASTE.

ON A TOTALLY DIFFERENT TOPIC, I'M GIVING EACH OF YOU A MOTIVATIONAL PAPERWEIGHT THAT SAYS, "NICE GOING." TRY TO AVOID LICKING THEM

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Licking the LID"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life and corporate culture. In this strip, he is shown presenting a motivational speech to his coworkers, with a humorous twist.

• Dilbert's Motivational Speech: Dilbert begins by stating that the government is "nagging" them to get rid of their "dangerous radioactive waste." He then holds up a poster with a picture of a pile of radioactive waste and says, "On a totally different topic, I'm giving each of you a motivational paperweight that says, 'Nice going.'"
• Coworkers' Reaction: The other characters in the office are unimpressed by Dilbert's attempt at motivation, with one coworker responding, "Try to avoid licking them."
• Humor and Satire: The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the absurdity of corporate culture and the ways in which companies often try to motivate their employees through superficial means. The image of Dilbert holding up a poster with a picture of radioactive waste is a clever way to poke fun at the idea that companies often prioritize profit over safety and well-being.

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