Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st March 2016

Dilbert//9817, first published ten years ago on Tuesday 1st March 2016

Dilbert for Monday 29th February 2016

Dilbert for Wednesday 2nd March 2016

Trapped Under Rubble

Tags

freedom, guest artist, happiness, job, misery, satisfaction, john glynn, business, psychology

Official transcript

Asok: I miss the freedom I had as an Uber driver. This job feels like being trapped under rubble. Wally: We old-timers have a name for that feeling. Asok: What is it? Wally: "Better than average."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I MISS THE FREEDOM I HAD AS AN UBER DRIVER.

THIS JOB FEELS LIKE BEING TRAPPED UNDER RUBBLE.

WE OLD - TIMERS HAVE A NAME FOR THAT FEELING.

WHAT IS IT?

"BETTER THAN AVERAGE."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Better Than Average"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic remarks and frustrations with his job. In this particular strip, Dilbert is discussing his experience as an Uber driver with another character, who is also an Uber driver. The conversation highlights the similarities between their experiences as drivers and their feelings of being trapped in a job that they do not enjoy.

Key Points:

Dilbert misses the freedom he had as an Uber driver.
He feels like being trapped under rubble, implying that he feels stuck in his job.
The other character shares similar feelings, describing old-timers having a name for that feeling.
The conversation ends with Dilbert asking what it is, and the other character responding with "better than average," suggesting that they both feel like they are not doing anything special or exciting in their jobs.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the monotony and lack of excitement in many jobs, particularly those that involve driving. It highlights the common feeling of being trapped in a job that one does not enjoy, and the desire for something more fulfilling.

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