Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th March 2016
Dilbert//9844, first published ten years ago on Monday 28th March 2016
Wally Has Passon For No Goals
Tags
goals, achievement, laziness, work ethic, catch-22, guest artist, donna oatney
Official transcript
Wally: You told us we need to set goals and have passion. But what if my passion is to avoid having measurable goals? Boss: You're passionate about being useless? Wally: Hey, back off, dream-killer.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
YOU TOLD US WE NEED TO SET GOALS AND HAVE PASSION.
BUT WHAT IF MY PASSION IS TO AVOID HAVING MEASURABLE GOALS?
YOU'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT BEING USELESS?
HEY, BACK OFF, DREAM- KILLER.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Passion Paradox"
Summary:
This comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, explores the concept of passion and its relationship with measurable goals. The conversation between two characters highlights the challenges of balancing passion with the need for concrete objectives.
Key Points:
- Passion vs. Goals: The first character emphasizes the importance of setting goals and having passion, while the second character questions the value of passion if it leads to unmeasurable outcomes.
- Measurable Goals: The second character suggests that passion without measurable goals is useless, leading to a discussion on the importance of setting specific, achievable objectives.
- Dream-Killer: The first character is referred to as a "dream-killer" for their emphasis on measurable goals over passion, sparking a humorous exchange between the two characters.
- Humor and Satire: The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the challenges of balancing passion with the need for concrete objectives in a work environment.
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