Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 1st July 1993

Dilbert//1538, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 1st July 1993

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dilbert the boss patent budget raise

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the Boss's desk and says, "My patent will make fifty million dollars for the company, so I thought maybe you could afford to give me a raise."

The Boss replies, "Unfortunately, the profit bucket is not connected to the budget bucket, so there's no money for a raise."

Dilbert says, "I think some recognition of a job well-done is appropriate here."

The Boss replies, "Thanks. It WAS one of my better excuses."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY PATENT WILL MAKE FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE COMPANY, 50 I THOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD AFFORD TO GIVE ME A RAISE.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE PROFIT BUCKET IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE BUDGET BUCKET, SO THERE'S NO MONEY FOR A RAISE.

I THINK SOME RECOGNITION OF A JOB WELL-DONE IS APPROPRIATE HERE.

THANKS. IT WAS ONE OF MY BETTER EXCUSES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Patent Windfall"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an employee. The employee has invented a patent that could generate $50 million for the company. However, the boss is more concerned with the employee's request for a raise than with the potential profit.

Key Points:

• The employee suggests that the patent could be worth $50 million to the company.
• The boss is uninterested in the financial potential of the patent.
• The boss is more focused on the employee's request for a raise.
• The employee is frustrated by the boss's lack of interest in the patent's value.
• The boss ultimately dismisses the employee's request for a raise.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of recognizing and valuing employee contributions.
• It also touches on the theme of corporate greed and the prioritization of profits over people.

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