Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 5th August 2018

Dilbert//10704, first published eight years ago on Sunday 5th August 2018

Tags

the boss, wally, goals, employees, accomplishing

Official transcript

The Boss: Did you achieve your goals this quarter?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS THIS QUARTER?

I SURE DID!

BEST QUARTER EVER!

REALLY? I WASN'T EXPECTING THAT.

WHAT KIND OF MANAGER HAS NO FAITH IN HIS EMPLOYEES?

YOU NEED TO TRUST ME TO DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.

UM, OKAY. SO...

WHICH GOALS DID YOU ACCOMPLISH?

YOU ALSO NEED TO TRUST YOUR EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY SAY THEY ACCOMPLISHED THEIR GOALS.

I THINK I SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING.

I WAS HOPING YOU WOULDN'T.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Goals Accomplished"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2018, revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his manager. Dilbert asks if he achieved his goals for the quarter, to which the manager responds affirmatively, highlighting the best quarter ever. However, Dilbert expresses skepticism, questioning the manager's faith in his employees' abilities to accomplish their goals. The manager reassures Dilbert that he trusts his employees to meet their objectives, but Dilbert remains unconvinced, citing a lack of faith in his colleagues.

Key Points:

• Dilbert inquires about his goal achievement for the quarter.
• The manager confirms that Dilbert had his best quarter ever.
• Dilbert expresses skepticism about the manager's faith in his employees' abilities.
• The manager reassures Dilbert that he trusts his employees to meet their objectives.
• Dilbert remains unconvinced, citing a lack of faith in his colleagues.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the tension between Dilbert's skepticism and the manager's confidence in his employees' abilities. The conversation showcases the challenges of managing expectations and trust in a workplace setting.

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