Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 18th July 1996

Dilbert//2651, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 18th July 1996

Tags

recognition program assign names levels performance highest level precious gem sparkle

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Wally and Alice sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "Our new 'recognition program' assigns the names of precious gems to your levels of performance."

The Boss continues, "The highest level is diamond. You get a new ring at each level."

The Boss hands out ring boxes. Wally asks, "Are you sure talc is a precious gem?"

Dilbert moves his hand and says, "I think I saw it sparkle."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR NEW "RECOGNITION PROGRAM" ASSIGNS THE NAMES OF PRECIOUS GEMS TO YOUR LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE.

THE HIGHEST LEVEL IS DIAMOND. YOU GET A NEW RING AT EACH LEVEL.

ARE YOU SURE TALC IS A PRECIOUS GEM?

I THINK I SAW IT SPARKLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a company's new "Recognition Program" that assigns precious gems to employees based on their performance levels.
• The employees are initially confused by the program, but one employee, who is given a diamond, is thrilled.
• The employee asks if talc is also a precious gem, and the boss responds that it is not.
• The employee then asks if he can sparkle like a diamond, and the boss agrees.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a company trying to motivate employees with a program that is based on arbitrary and unrealistic criteria.

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