Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd May 1995

Dilbert//2228, first published 31 years ago on Monday 22nd May 1995

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policy employ best technical professionals industry average bright clueless feel sorry

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Wally and Alice sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "Our policy is to employ only the BEST technical professionals."

Dilbert raises his hand and says, "Question."

Dilbert asks, "Isn't it also our policy to base salaries on the 'industry AVERAGE?'"

The Boss answers, "Right. We like them bright but clueless."

Wally says, "I feel sorry for people like that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR POLICY IS TO EMPLOY ONLY THE BEST TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS.

QUESTION.

ISN'T IT ALSO OUR POLICY TO BASE SALARIES ON THE INDUSTRY AVERAGE?

RIGHT. WE LIKE THEM BRIGHT BUT CLUELESS.

I FEEL SORRY FOR PEOPLE LIKE THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Industry Average"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, revolves around a meeting where the company's policy of hiring only the best technical professionals is questioned. The discussion highlights the disparity between the industry average and the company's actual salaries. The employees express their dissatisfaction with the policy, citing it as "bright but clueless." The strip humorously critiques the company's approach to employee compensation and the perceived disconnect between its policies and the reality of its workforce.

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