Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th February 1995

Dilbert//2135, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 18th February 1995

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bad news no raises making worse own reward rewarded twice as much

Official transcript

The caption reads, "Bad news."

The Boss sits at his desk saying, "We're not giving any raises."

The captions reads, "Making it worse."

The Boss says, "But we think work is its own reward."

The caption reads, "Making it MUCH worse."

The Boss says, "Expect to get rewarded about twice as much next year."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BAD NEWS WE'RE NOT GIVING ANY RAISES.

MAKING IT WORSE BUT WE THINK WORK IS ITS OWN REWARD.

MAKING IT MUCH WORSE EXPECT TO GET REWARDED ABOUT TWICE AS MUCH NEXT YEAR.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Expect to Get Rewarded About Twice as Much Next Year"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in "Dilbert," presents a humorous take on the common workplace phenomenon of expecting rewards for hard work. The strip is divided into three panels, each featuring a character sitting at a desk with a caption above them.

Panel 1: Bad News

• Caption: "We're not giving any raises."
• Character's expression: Unimpressed

Panel 2: Making It Worse

• Caption: "But we think work is its own reward."
• Character's expression: Confused

Panel 3: Making It Much Worse

• Caption: "Expect to get rewarded about twice as much next year."
• Character's expression: Excited

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that employees will be satisfied with the promise of future rewards, despite not receiving any raises in the present. The character's reactions range from unimpressed to excited, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Overall, the strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of working in a competitive job market.

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