Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 12th July 2016

Dilbert//9950, first published ten years ago on Tuesday 12th July 2016

The Comparison Problem

Tags

entrepreneur, comparison, power, money, perspective, happiness, psychology

Official transcript

CEO: How'd it go when you told your staff to act more like entrepreneurs? Boss: Not so good. They were happier when they were comparing their careers to other people in cubicles. Dilbert: What?! This idiot is worth a billion dollars now??? Asok: Gaaa!!! I'm a failure!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW'D IT GO WHEN YOU TOLD YOUR STAFF TO ACT MORE LIKE ENTREPRENEURS?

NOT SO GOOD.

THEY WERE HAPPIER WHEN THEY WERE COMPARING THEIR CAREERS TO OTHER PEOPLE IN CUBICLES.

WHAT?! THIS IDIOT IS WORTH A BILLION DOLLARS NOW???

GAAA!!! I'M A FAILURE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cubicle Comparison Trap"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in "Dilbert," highlights the absurdity of comparing oneself to others in the workplace. The strip features a conversation between two characters, with the first character asking how their staff would act more like entrepreneurs. The second character responds by saying they are happier when comparing their careers to other people in cubicles.

The punchline comes when the second character reveals that they are worth a billion dollars now, implying that they have become extremely wealthy. However, the first character is skeptical and responds with a sarcastic comment, "GAAA!!! I'M A FAILURE!"

The strip pokes fun at the tendency for people to compare themselves to others and feel superior or inferior based on those comparisons. It also highlights the absurdity of measuring success solely by wealth, rather than considering other factors such as happiness and fulfillment. Overall, the strip uses humor to comment on the flaws in modern workplace culture.

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