Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 9th October 2022

Dilbert//12230, first published four years ago on Sunday 9th October 2022

Boss's Goal

Open source transcript

MY GOAL FOR THE COMING YEAR IS TO WORK ON MYSELF.

GOOD DECISION.

WE CAN ALL SEE WHAT A DISASTER YOU ARE, BUT WE DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE AWARE OF IT.

YOU'RE TAKING ON A BIG JOB.

HOW LONG DO YOU THINK YOU WILL NEED TO WORK ON YOURSELF TO BECOME NORMAL?

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A QUICK FIX, OR IS THIS A MULTI- GENERATIONAL THING?

YOU'RE ALREADY TALKING LESS, 50 THAT'S A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "You're Already Talking Less, So That's a Step in the Right Direction."

The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally. Dilbert has set a goal for the coming year to work on himself, but Wally is skeptical. Wally asks Dilbert how long he thinks he will need to work on himself to become normal, and Dilbert responds that he is looking for a quick fix or a multi-generational thing. Wally then tells Dilbert that he is already talking less, so that's a step in the right direction.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of self-improvement and the challenges of changing one's behavior. It also highlights the absurdity of setting unrealistic goals for oneself and the tendency to focus on quick fixes rather than making long-term changes. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the human desire for self-improvement and the difficulties of achieving it.

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