Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 2nd August 2017

Dilbert//10336, first published nine years ago on Wednesday 2nd August 2017

Nothing Dilbert Does Matters

Tags

motivation, accomplishment, meaning, meaningless

Official transcript

Dilbert: I completed my assignment, and yet I feel no sense of accomplishment. Could it be because nothing I do makes any difference in the world? Boss: I was going to tell you that, but I didn't want to demotivate you.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I COMPLETED MY ASSIGNMENT, AND YET I FEEL NO SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT.

COULD IT BE BECAUSE NOTHING I DO MAKES ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD?

I WAS GOING TO TELL YOU THAT, BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO DEMOTIVATE YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Unmotivated Dilbert"

This comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with black hair, engaging in a conversation with another character.

Scene:

• Dilbert proudly declares, "I completed my assignment, and yet I feel no sense of accomplishment."
• The other character responds, "Could it be because nothing I do makes any difference in the world?"
• Dilbert retorts, "I was going to tell you that, but I didn't want to demotivate you."

Summary:

The comic strip humorously highlights the common phenomenon of feeling unfulfilled despite completing tasks. Dilbert's response to the other character's question reveals his own self-awareness and reluctance to share his thoughts, fearing it might discourage others. The strip pokes fun at the monotony and lack of purpose often found in office work, making it relatable to many readers.

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