Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 11th September 2022
Dilbert//12202, first published four years ago on Sunday 11th September 2022
Exceeding Expectations
Open source transcript
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO EARN A TOP PERFORMANCE REVIEW?
YOU WOULD NEED TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS.
OKAY, GREAT.
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?
THAT'S A MOVING TARGET BASED ON HOW MUCH YOU DISAPPOINT ME AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT.
IF YOU'RE DOING GREAT, I'LL RAISE MY EXPECTATIONS FOR THE FUTURE.
SO... YOU WILL KEEP ADJUSTING YOUR EXPECTATIONS UNTIL IT IS LOGICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO EXCEED THEM?
HAHA! I SUPPOSE THAT'S ONE WAY TO LOOK AT IT.
WHY IS THAT FUNNY?
BECAUSE IM NOT YOU RIGHT NOW.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Performance Review Expectations"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled cartoon character, and his boss, Wally. The conversation revolves around setting performance expectations for the year.
- Dilbert asks Wally what he needs to do to earn a top performance review.
- Wally responds that Dilbert would need to exceed expectations.
- Dilbert inquires about what constitutes exceeding expectations.
- Wally explains that it's a moving target based on how much he disappoints him at any given moment.
- Dilbert is perplexed, asking why this is funny.
- Wally responds that it's not funny, but rather a logical approach to exceeding expectations.
Key Points:
- The comic strip highlights the ambiguity and subjectivity of performance expectations.
- Wally's response implies that exceeding expectations is a constant challenge, as the target is always moving.
- The conversation showcases the absurdity of the situation, with Wally's nonchalant attitude towards the uncertainty of performance expectations.
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