Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th June 2015

Dilbert//9570, first published 11 years ago on Sunday 28th June 2015

Tags

meditate, meditation, mindful, mindfulness, mbct, stress, trick, laziness, deception, work ethic, ruse, nap, napping

Official transcript

Wally: Do you mind if I take Steve Jobs' advice and practice meditation and mindfulness? Science says meditation can reduce stress and make me more productive. And obviously it worked for Steve Jobs, so there's that. To the untrained eye, it will seem as if I am napping. But in reality, I will be quieting my mind to boost creativity. Boss: Meditate on your own time. Wally: Wow. That just stressed me out and shut down my creative juices. Boss: Just do your job! Wally: Because quality doesn't matter?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU MIND IF I TAKE STEVE JOBS' ADVICE AND PRACTICE MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS?

SCIENCE SAYS MEDITATION CAN REDUCE STRESS AND MAKE ME MORE PRODUCTIVE.

AND OBVIOUSLY IT WORKED FOR STEVE JOBS, SO THERE'S THAT.

TO THE UNTRAINED EYE, IT WILL SEEM AS IF I AM NAPPING.

BUT IN REALITY, I WILL BE QUIETING MY MIND TO BOOST MY CREATIVITY.

MEDITATE ON YOUR OWN TIME.

WOW. THAT JUST STRESSED ME OUT AND SHUT DOWN MY CREATIVE JUICES.

JUST DO YOUR JOB!

BECAUSE QUALITY DOESN T MATTER?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Mindfulness in the Workplace"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2015, revolves around the theme of mindfulness and its application in a corporate setting. The story follows Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, as he attempts to practice meditation and mindfulness in his job.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert seeks advice from Steve Jobs on meditation and mindfulness, only to be met with skepticism.
• Dilbert is told that meditation cannot reduce stress and make him more productive, leading him to question its effectiveness.
• Dilbert decides to meditate on his own time, but his boss interrupts him, asking him to do his job.
• The boss implies that quality doesn't matter, and Dilbert is left feeling frustrated and unfulfilled.

Themes:

• The importance of mindfulness and meditation in the workplace
• The challenges of implementing mindfulness practices in a corporate setting
• The tension between personal well-being and professional expectations

Tone:

• The comic strip has a humorous tone, with Dilbert's reactions and interactions with his boss providing comedic relief.
• However, the strip also touches on more serious themes, such as the pressure to perform and the impact of stress on mental health.

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