Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 16th July 1993

Dilbert//1553, first published 33 years ago on Friday 16th July 1993

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dilbert the boss policy job performance career

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "Our newest fad policy is to have subordinates appraise their boss's job performance."

Dilbert says, "I give you a 'D minus.'"

The Boss asks, "Did I mention retribution?"

Dilbert says, "Careful, sir, you're hanging by a thread."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR NEWEST FAD POLICY IS TO HAVE SUBORDINATES APPRAISE THEIR BOSS'S JOB PERFORMANCE.

I GIVE YOU A "D MINUS." DID I MENTION RETRIBUTION?

CAREFUL,SIR, YOU'RE HANGING BY A THREAD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Retribution" and features a conversation between two characters, one of whom is being reprimanded for their job performance.

Key Elements:

• The first panel sets the scene, with the boss announcing a new "FAD policy" to have subordinates appraise their boss's job performance.
• The second panel shows the boss giving the employee a "D minus" grade.
• The third panel reveals the boss's motivation for the reprimand: they were "hanging by a thread" and needed to be brought down a peg.

Humor and Commentary:

• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the absurdity of workplace politics and the tendency of managers to micromanage and control their employees.
• The use of a "D minus" grade as a form of retribution adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the ridiculousness of the situation.
• Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the power dynamics and petty squabbles that can occur in the workplace.

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