Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th November 1991

Dilbert//947, first published 35 years ago on Monday 18th November 1991

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ceo dilbert the boss alice announcing staff reduction expenses paid year risky cut

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert and a woman, "Our CEO is announcing a ten-percent staff reduction to cut expenses."

Dilbert raises his hand and asks, "Question: didn't our CEO get paid twenty million dollars this year?"

The Boss replies, "Yes . . ."

The Boss continues, "But risky jobs deserve higher pay."

Dilbert raises his hand and asks, "Question: didn't you say WE were getting cut?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR CEO IS ANNOUNCING A TEN - PERCENT STAFF REDUCTION TO CUT EXPENSES.

QUESTION: DIDN'T OUR CEO GET PAID TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS THIS YEAR ?

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BUT RISKY JOBS DESERVE HIGHER PAY.

QUESTION: DIDN'T YOU SAY WE WERE GETTING CUT?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Staff Reduction"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting between the CEO and employees, where the CEO announces a 10% staff reduction to cut expenses. However, the employees are concerned about their pay, as they were already getting cut.

Key Points:

• The CEO announces a 10% staff reduction to cut expenses.
• Employees are concerned about their pay, as they were already getting cut.
• The CEO responds that risky jobs deserve higher pay, but the employees are skeptical.
• The comic strip highlights the tension between the CEO's desire to cut costs and the employees' concerns about their compensation.

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