Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd January 1996

Dilbert//2473, first published thirty years ago on Monday 22nd January 1996

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new compensation bonuses paid top ten percent resigned bitter disgust get better jobs

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Wally and Alice sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "The company announced a new compensation plan today. Bonuses will be paid only to the top ten percent of the employees."

The Boss continues, "In related news, 89% of the employees resigned in bitter disgust. The top ten percent also left, realizing they could get better jobs elsewhere."

The Boss concludes, "This could have an impact on those of you who remain."

Wally asks, "We get the bonuses?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED A NEW COMPENSATION PLAN TODAY. BONUSES WILL BE PAID ONLY TO THE TOP TEN PERCENT OF THE EMPLOYEES.

IN RELATED NEWS, 89% OF THE EMPLOYEES RESIGNED IN BITTER DISGUST. THE TOP TEN PERCENT ALSO LEFT, REALIZING THEY COULD GET BETTER JOBS ELSEWHERE.

THIS COULD HAVE AN IMPACT ON THOSE OF YOU WHO REMAIN.

WE GET THE BONUSES?

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AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, is titled "Bonuses" and features a humorous take on the impact of bonuses on employee morale.

The Comic Strip

• The strip begins with an announcement from the company that bonuses will be paid only to the top ten percent of employees.
• The top ten percent are thrilled, but the remaining employees are left feeling bitter and disappointed.

The Punchline

• The punchline of the strip is that the bonuses have had an impact on those who remain, but it's not the one expected.
• The remaining employees are now competing with each other to get better jobs elsewhere, creating a sense of competition and tension in the workplace.

Humor and Commentary

• The strip uses humor to comment on the negative impact of bonuses on employee morale and the consequences of creating a competitive work environment.
• The strip suggests that bonuses can have unintended consequences, such as creating a sense of competition and tension among employees.

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