Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 16th November 2011
Dilbert//8250, first published fifteen years ago on Wednesday 16th November 2011
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different employees goals work little year ahead your goals my goals business
Official transcript
Boss: When I asked for your goals for the coming year, I had something different in mind. Not "work as little as possibl while avoiding the wrath of the pointy-haired troll."
Wally: Don't call them my goals if you mean your goals.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WHEN I ASKED FOR YOUR GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR, I HAD SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN MIND.
NOT "WORK AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE WHILE AVOIDING THE WRATH OF THE POINTY-HAIRED TROLL." DON'T CALL THEM MY GOALS IF YOU MEAN YOUR GOALS.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Goals and Trolls"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head, sitting at his desk. He is shown to be frustrated with his boss, who has asked him to set goals for the year. Dilbert's response is that he had something different in mind, implying that he does not want to set goals that are unrealistic or unachievable.
The boss then asks Dilbert to clarify his goals, and Dilbert responds by saying that he does not want to "work as little as possible while avoiding the wrath of the pointy-haired troll." This response suggests that Dilbert is trying to avoid doing any actual work and instead wants to find ways to minimize his efforts while still appearing to meet his goals.
Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of setting goals and the ways in which people may try to avoid doing actual work. It suggests that sometimes, people may prioritize avoiding conflict or meeting expectations over actually achieving their goals.
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