Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 6th May 2011

Dilbert//8056, first published fifteen years ago on Friday 6th May 2011

Tags

annoyance envy useful member of society admiration respect peers talked out of

Official transcript

Wally: I'm toying with the idea of becoming a useful member of society. Then I could enjoy the admiration and respect of my peers. Dilbert: The way you respect and admire me? Wally: Great! Now you've talked me out of it!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM TOYING WITH THE IDEA OF BECOMING A USEFUL MEMBER OF SOCIETY.

THEN I COULD ENJOY THE ADMIRATION AND RESPECT OF MY PEERS.

THE WAY YOU RESPECT AND ADMIRE ?

GREAT!

NOW YOUVE TALKED ME OUT OF IT!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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