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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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