Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th February 1996

Dilbert//2490, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 8th February 1996

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one year project boss three months great confidence padded estimate hate guts keep raises low dip in motivation

Official transcript

Dilbert follows the Boss into his office and says, "I told you this project would take a year. But on my objectives you say I must have it done in three months."

Dilbert continues, "Which of these reasons best describes why: A. You have great confidence in me. B. You think I padded my estimate. C. You hate my guts."

The Boss responds, "We don't really need the project. It's just a way to keep raises low."

Dilbert says, "I just felt a little dip in my motivation."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I TOLD YOU THIS PROJECT WOULD TAKE A YEAR.

BUT ON MY OBJECTIVES YOU SAY I MUST HAVE IT DONE IN THREE MONTHS.

WHICH OF THESE REASONS BEST DESCRIBES WHY: A. YOU HAVE GREAT CONFIDENCE IN ME.

B. YOU THINK I PADDED MY ESTIMATE.

C. YOUHATE MY GUTS.

WE DON'T REALLY NEED THE PROJECT.

IT'S JUST A WAY TO KEEP RAISES LOW.

I JUST FELT A LITTLE DIP IN MY MOTIVATION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Motivation"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is unhappy with the progress of a project. The boss asks Dilbert to provide reasons for his slow pace, prompting Dilbert to respond with humorous and sarcastic answers.

• Boss's Expectations: The boss expects Dilbert to complete the project in three months but is disappointed with the slow progress.
• Dilbert's Response: Dilbert provides three reasons for his slow pace, each one more sarcastic than the last:
  • A: "You have great confidence in me."
  • B: "You think I padded my estimate."
  • C: "You hate my guts."
• Boss's Reaction: The boss is unimpressed with Dilbert's responses and tells him that he doesn't need the project done at all, as it's just a way to keep him motivated.
• Dilbert's Reaction: Dilbert is relieved that he doesn't have to work on the project anymore and feels a "little dip in his motivation."

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