Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 2nd January 1995

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

Dilbert for Sunday 1st January 1995

Dilbert for Tuesday 3rd 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?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Annoyance Pay"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man who is paid to annoy his coworkers. The story unfolds in three panels:

In the first panel, the man boasts about accomplishing twice as much as Wally, despite getting the same tiny raise.
In the second panel, he wonders if this is a clever shift in management philosophy or a simple application of ignorance.
In the third panel, he asks his coworker if they are starting to annoy him, and the coworker responds that they are.

Key Takeaways:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of being paid to annoy others.
It highlights the absurdity of a management philosophy that rewards employees for doing nothing.
The strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment.

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