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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 25th February 2020

Dilbert//11273, first published six years ago on Tuesday 25th February 2020

Pragmatist


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business, plans, office workers, stupid, pragmatist, practical, implement, technology


Official transcript

asok: i'm a pragmatist. i like plans that are practical.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'M A PRAGMATIST.

I LIKE PLANS THAT ARE PRACTICAL.

NOT ME. I LIKE PLANS THAT CAN'T BE IMPLEMENTED.

WAY LESS WORK.

MY WAY SOUNDS STUPID NOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pragmatist vs. Perfectionist"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features a conversation between two coworkers, one who identifies as a "pragmatist" and the other who likes plans that are practical.
  • The pragmatist expresses frustration with the perfectionist's approach, stating that their way sounds stupid now.
  • The perfectionist responds by saying that they like plans that can't be implemented, implying that they value the process over the outcome.
  • The pragmatist concludes that their way is better, as it allows for progress and implementation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip highlights the contrast between a pragmatic approach, which prioritizes practicality and implementation, and a perfectionist approach, which focuses on the process and may prioritize idealism over feasibility.
  • The conversation between the two coworkers illustrates the tension between these two approaches and the challenges of finding a balance between them.

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