Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd June 1992

Dilbert//1164, first published 34 years ago on Monday 22nd June 1992

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the boss dilbert accomplish performance worthless generate license

Official transcript

Dilbert sits across from the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "Tell me what you've accomplished this year so I can write your performance appraisal."

Dilbert answers, "The inventions I made last year - that you thought were worthless, will generate twelve million in license fees next year!"

The Boss asks, "So, no real accomplishments THIS year?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TELL ME WHAT YOU'VE ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR SO I CAN WRITE YOUR PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL THE INVENTIONS I MADE LAST YEAR - - THAT YOU THOUGHT WERE WORTHLESS, WILL GENERATE TWELVE MILLION IN LICENSE FEES NEXT YEAR!

SO, NO REAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR ?

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Accomplishments"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting in a chair. He is engaged in a conversation with his boss, who is seated behind a desk.

Key Scenes:

• Scene 1: Dilbert's boss asks him to write his performance appraisal for the year.
• Scene 2: Dilbert responds by stating that his inventions from last year were worthless and will generate twelve million dollars in license fees next year.
• Scene 3: Dilbert's boss inquires about his real accomplishments this year, prompting Dilbert to ask if there are any.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of performance appraisals and the tendency of individuals to exaggerate their achievements. It pokes fun at the common practice of focusing on future accomplishments rather than actual past performance. The strip's lighthearted tone and clever dialogue make it an entertaining and relatable commentary on the workplace.

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