Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 9th February 2020

Dilbert//11257, first published six years ago on Sunday 9th February 2020

Making World Better Place

Tags

managers & supervisors, business, money, meeting, employees, taxes, cancer, sarcasm

Official transcript

boss: i don't want employees who are only working for the money. i want employees who are working to make the world a better place.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DONT WANT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ONLY WORKING FOR THE MONEY.

I WANT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE WORKING TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

HOW DOES WORKING HERE MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE?

HALF OF OUR PRODUCTS CAUSE CANCER, AND THE OTHER HALF DON'T WORK AT ALL.

WE DON'T EVEN PAY TAXES.

ONE COULD ARGUE THAT EVERY DAY WE SPEND WORKING HERE MAKES THE PLANET A LITTLE BIT WORSE.

IS THAT WHY I NEVER SEE YOU DOING ANY WORK?

WHEN DID IT BECOME A CRIME TO CARE ABOUT PEOPLE? SHEESH!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Pointless Existence of Work"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2008, features Dilbert and his coworkers discussing the meaninglessness of their jobs. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing his frustration with employees only working for money, and his desire for employees to make the world a better place. However, his coworkers dismiss this idea, citing the fact that half of their products cause cancer and the other half don't work at all.

The conversation takes a turn when one of the coworkers suggests that they are working to make the planet a little bit worse. Dilbert is shocked and asks why he never sees anyone doing any work. The coworker responds that it's because it becomes a crime to care about people.

The comic strip pokes fun at the monotony and pointlessness of office work, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. It also touches on the theme of corporate greed and the impact of consumerism on society. Overall, the comic strip is a humorous commentary on the human experience and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.

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