Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Dilbert//10448, first published nine years ago on Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Wally Not Motivated

Tags

laziness, motivation, behavior, medical, treatment, blame, accountability, psychology

Official transcript

Wally: I need to take a medical leave to recover from my crippling laziness. Boss: Laziness is a behavior problem, not a medical problem. Wally: That would suggest you have not motivated me enough. Boss: Can't be that. It sounds more like you're dying.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED TO TAKE A MEDICAL LEAVE TO RECOVER FROM MY CRIPPLING LAZINESS.

LAZINESS IS A BEHAVIOR PROBLEM, NOT A MEDICAL PROBLEM.

THAT WOULD SUGGEST YOU HAVE NOT MOTIVATED ME ENOUGH.

CAN'T BE THAT. IT SOUNDS MORE LIKE YOU'RE DYING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Laziness is a Behavior Problem, Not a Medical Problem"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a conversation between an employee and their boss. The employee, who is on medical leave due to laziness, is confronted by their boss, who suggests that laziness is not a medical problem but rather a behavior issue.

Key Points:

• The employee is on medical leave due to laziness.
• The boss suggests that laziness is not a medical problem but a behavior issue.
• The employee is resistant to the idea that they need to change their behavior.
• The boss implies that the employee's laziness is a result of their own choices and motivations.

Themes:

• The struggle between personal responsibility and medical excuses.
• The blurred lines between laziness and motivation.
• The tension between an employee's personal life and their professional responsibilities.

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