Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th March 1994

Dilbert//1791, first published 32 years ago on Friday 11th March 1994

Tags

no raise engineers wuit the goal reduce headcount smart people leave organize pot luck

Official transcript

"I'm telling you - if nobody gets a raise, half the engineers will quit!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M TELLING YOU - IF NOBODY GETS A RAISE, HALF OF THE ENGINEERS WILL QUIT!

THAT'S THE GOAL.

WE'RE TRYING TO REDUCE HEADCOUNT BY FIFTY PERCENT.

BUT ALL THE SMART PEOPLE WILL LEAVE!

WOULD YOU MIND ORGAN IZING A GOODBYE POTLUCK LUNCH FOR THEM?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Half of the Engineers Quit"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1994, features a scene where an engineer informs his coworkers that if everyone gets a raise, half of the engineers will quit. The engineer suggests reducing headcount by 50% to achieve the goal of a raise for the remaining engineers. However, the smart people in the room leave, leaving behind only the less intelligent individuals. The engineer then asks if anyone would like to organize a goodbye potluck lunch for the departing smart people. The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of managing a team and the consequences of making decisions based on limited information.

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