Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th June 2002

Dilbert//4821, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 27th June 2002

Tags

book choose good attitude six months to live depressed bad advice apathetic

Official transcript

The Boss stops a sad employee and says, "Hey, guy, cheer up. You can choose to have a good attitude!"

The sad employee replies, "I just found out I have six months to live."

The Boss smiles and hands the employee a book. The Boss says, "Maybe I'm saying it wrong. Try reading the book yourself."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HEY, GUY, CHEER UP. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO HAVE A GOOD ATTITUDE!

I JUST FOUND OUT I HAVE SIX MONTHS TO LIVE.

MAYBE I'M SAYING IT WRONG. TRY READING THE BOOK YOURSELF.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Six-Month Life Expectancy"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, in a conversation with his coworker.
• Dilbert claims to have only six months to live, which his coworker finds unbelievable.
• In response, Dilbert suggests that his coworker try reading the book he is holding, implying that it contains the secret to a longer life.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often seek out quick fixes or magic solutions to improve their lives, rather than making meaningful changes.

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