Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 25th September 2011

Dilbert//8198, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 25th September 2011

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competition (psychology) goals for the year assignments average raise invent nuclear fusion lack of knowledge

Official transcript

Boss: I'm getting writer's block trying to come up with your goals for the year. Dilbert: Just write anything. We both know I'll ignore the goals and work on whatever you assign to me. Boss: How will I know if you do a good job if you don't have goals? Dilbert: Same way as always. You'll compare your lack of knowledge about what I did to the goals you imagine you might have created if you could have seen the future. Then you'll give me an average raise just like everyone else who didn't invent nuclear fusion. Boss: Works for me. Dilbert: It's better to not overthink these things.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM GETTING WRITER'S BLOCK TRYING TO COME UP WITH YOUR GOALS FOR THE YEAR.

JUST WRITE ANYTHING.

WE BOTH KNOW I'LL IGNORE THE GOALS AND WORK ON WHATEVER YOU ASSIGN TO ME.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF YOU DO A GOOD JOB IF YOU DON'T HAVE GOALS?

SAME WAY AS ALWAYS.

YOULL COMPARE YOUR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WHAT I DID TO THE GOALS YOU IMAGINE YOU MIGHT HAVE CREATED IF YOU COULD HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE.

THEN YOULL GIVE ME AN AVERAGE RAISE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WHO DIDN'T INVENT NUCLEAR FUSION.

WORKS FOR ME.

IT'S BETTER TO NOT OVER - THINK THESE THINGS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Goal-Oriented Approach"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2011 by Scott Adams, features Dilbert, a witty and sarcastic character, navigating the challenges of working in a corporate environment. In this particular strip, Dilbert is tasked with setting goals for the year, but he's determined to do things his way.

Key Panels:

• Dilbert's boss assigns him to set goals, but Dilbert responds with a tongue-in-cheek approach, suggesting that he'll compare his lack of knowledge about what he did to the goals he might have created if he could have seen the future.
• Dilbert's boss is unimpressed, asking how he'll know if he's doing a good job if he doesn't have goals.
• Dilbert's response is classic: he'll give an average raise to everyone else who didn't invent nuclear fusion.
• The boss is perplexed, wondering if Dilbert is serious or just trying to think outside the box.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the often-bureaucratic nature of corporate life, where setting goals and meeting expectations can be a daunting task. Dilbert's deadpan humor and clever responses add to the comedic effect, making this strip a relatable and entertaining read for anyone who's ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of their job.

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