Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd April 1998

Dilbert//3274, first published 28 years ago on Thursday 2nd April 1998

Tags

improve moral prescribing anti depressants unwarranted optimism dead end job pills hr prescribed drugs employees happiness

Official transcript

Alice says to Wally and Dilbert, "Human resources is prescribing powerful antidepressants to improve morale."

Alice continues, "The label says it may cause 'unwarranted optimism about you dead-end job.'"

Wally, "I gotta get me some of that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HUMAN RESOURCES IS PRESCRIBING POWERFUL ANTIDEPRESSANTS TO IMPROVE MORALE.

THE LABEL SAYS IT MAY CAUSE "UNWARRANTED OPTIMISM ABOUT YOUR DEAD-END JOB." I GOTTA GET ME SOME OF THAT.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Unwarranted Optimism"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, features a conversation between a woman and her colleagues in a conference room. The woman is upset about being prescribed powerful antidepressants to improve her morale, which she believes is unwarranted optimism about her dead-end job.

Key Points:

• The woman is unhappy with her job and feels that the antidepressants are unnecessary.
• Her colleagues are trying to reassure her that the medication will help her feel better about her situation.
• The woman is skeptical and resistant to the idea of taking the medication.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the challenges of dealing with a difficult work environment and the potential consequences of trying to force positivity in such situations. It also touches on the theme of mental health and the importance of addressing underlying issues rather than just prescribing medication.

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