Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 8th February 2015

Dilbert//9430, first published 11 years ago on Sunday 8th February 2015

Tags

deception, job, laziness, strategic thinker, strategy, work ethic, worker bee, attend meetings, strategic, no work, business

Official transcript

Wally: Can I create my own job? I hear people do that. They figure out what they are good at and then they create a job around it. I'm more of a strategic thinker than a worker bee. My job could be to attend meetings and say strategic things. And, of course, I would have no time to respond to email because I'd be busy being strategic. Boss: It feels as if you want a job that doesn't involve work. Wally: Would you trust a strategic thinker who can't solve his own problems?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN I CREATE MY OWN JOB?

I HEAR PEOPLE DO THAT.

THEY FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY ARE GOOD AT AND THEN THEY CREATE A JOB AROUND IT.

I'M MORE OF A STRATEGIC THINKER THAN A WORKER BEE.

MY JOB COULD BE TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND SAY STRATEGIC THINGS.

AND, OF COURSE, I WOULD HAVE NO TIME TO RESPOND TO EMAIL BECAUSE I'D BE BUSY BEING STRATEGIC.

IT FEELS AS IF YOU WANT A JOB THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE WORK.

WOULD YOU TRUST A STRATEGIC THINKER WHO CAN'T SOLVE HIS OWN PROBLEMS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Being Strategic"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip, originally published in [insert publication], revolves around Dilbert's quest to understand the concept of being "strategic." He inquires about the nature of his job, only to be met with vague responses from his colleagues. Feeling frustrated and unfulfilled, Dilbert decides to take matters into his own hands.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert asks his coworker about his job, but receives a cryptic answer.
• Dilbert attempts to create his own job, but is rebuffed by his boss.
• Dilbert reflects on the meaning of being "strategic" and realizes that it may not be as important as he thought.
• Dilbert decides to focus on solving his own problems rather than trying to be "strategic."

Themes:

• The importance of understanding one's role and responsibilities
• The challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment
• The value of self-reliance and problem-solving skills

Humor:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate jargon and red tape that can hinder productivity and creativity.
• Dilbert's deadpan reactions and witty observations add to the humor.

Overall, this Dilbert comic strip offers a humorous take on the challenges of working in a corporate environment and the importance of being true to oneself.

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