Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 23rd February 1995
Dilbert//2140, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 23rd February 1995
Tags
perfromance appraisel four years starting documentation fire me later 24 hours aday motivational
Official transcript
The Boss stands behind Alice's desk and says, "Alice, I'm almost done with your performance appraisal."
Alice looks horrified and gasps. Alice turns her chair to face the Boss and says, "I haven't had an appraisal in four years. You must be starting a documentation trail so you can fire me later."
Alice types wildly and yells, "I'LL WORK 24 HOURS A DAY!!"
The Boss thinks, "That was way more motivational than I'd hoped."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
ALICE, I'M ALMOST DONE WITH YOUR PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL.
GASPINE I HAVEN'T HAD AN APPRAISAL IN FOUR YEARS. YOU MUST BE STARTING A DOCUMENTATION TRAIL SO YOU CAN FIRE ME LATER.
2/23 I'LL WORK 24 HOURS A DAY!!
THAT WAS WAY MORE MOTIVATIONAL THAN I'D HOPED.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Performance Appraisal"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character, and his boss, Alice. The scene unfolds as follows:
- Alice is almost finished with Dilbert's performance appraisal.
- She informs him that he hasn't had one in four years and must start a documentation trail to fire him later.
- Dilbert responds by stating that he will work 24 hours a day to prove his worth.
- Alice expresses hope that this increased motivation will lead to improved productivity.
Key Takeaways:
- The comic strip satirizes the corporate culture and the absurdity of performance appraisals.
- It highlights the tension between employees and management, as well as the sometimes illogical expectations placed on employees.
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