Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 14th November 1994

Dilbert//2039, first published 32 years ago on Monday 14th November 1994

Tags

project assigned maintain status quo everybody likes project not enough funding

Official transcript

The Boss stands behind Dilbert's desk and says, "I'm assigning you to 'The Project That Wouldn't Die.'"

The Boss continues, "Everybody likes this project too much to cancel it, but not enough to fund it properly."

Dilbert puts his hands over his eyes and says, "Aaarg!!"

The Boss continues, "Now go out there and maintain the status quo!"

Dilbert says, "You really shouldn't mix honesty with your motivational speeches."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M ASSIGNING YOU TO "THE PROJECT THAT WOULDN'T DIE!

EVERYBODY LIKES THIS PROJECT TOO MUCH TO CANCEL IT, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO FUND IT PROPERLY.

AAARG!!

NOW GO OUT THERE AND MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO!

YOU REALLY SHOULDN'T MIX HONESTY WITH YOUR MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Project That Wouldn't Die"

Summary:

• A boss assigns an employee to a project that is deemed too costly to complete.
• The employee is instructed to maintain the project's status quo and avoid mixing honesty with motivational speeches.
• The employee is shown to be frustrated by the unrealistic expectations and the lack of clear direction.
• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the situation and the challenges faced by employees in dealing with unrealistic expectations and bureaucratic red tape.

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