Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 2nd January 1995

Dilbert//2088, first published 31 years ago on Monday 2nd January 1995

Tags

more work same tiny raises clever shift management philosophy simple application annoy effect pay

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the Boss who is seated at his desk. Dilbert says, "I accomplished twice as much as Wally this year, but we got exactly the same tiny raises."

Dilbert says, "I'm wondering if this is a clever shift in management philosophy or a simple application of your ignorance?"

The boss says, "You're starting to annoy me."

Dilbert replies, "And that would affect my pay how?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I ACCOMPLISHED TWICE AS MUCH AS WALLY THIS YEAR, BUT WE GOT EXACTLY THE SAME TINY RAISES.

I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS A CLEVER SHIFT IN MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY OR A SIMPLE APPLICATION OF YOUR IGNORANCE?

YOU'RE STARTING TO ANNOY ME.

AND THAT WOULD AFFECT MY PAY HOW?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive appearance, in a humorous exchange with his boss.

Title: "Annoy Me"

Summary:

• Dilbert's boss is annoyed by his employee's request for a pay raise, despite the employee's accomplishments being only slightly better than those of Wally, another employee.
• The boss questions whether the employee's request is a clever shift in management philosophy or a simple application of ignorance.
• Dilbert responds by asking how his pay would be affected if he were to annoy his boss.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees feel underappreciated and seek a pay raise, often without providing a clear justification for their request.

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