Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th August 1996

Dilbert//2690, first published thirty years ago on Monday 26th August 1996

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catbert high morale hr director love feedback morale is low more frequent reviews employees underpaid

Official transcript

Catbert stands on the Boss's desk and says, "Morale is low because the employees are underpaid."

Catbert continues, "You can compensate by having more frequent performance reviews. They love feedback."

Catbert clenches his teeth and thinks, "The hardest part is keeping a straight face."

The Boss says, "Tell me again why I'd want morale to be high?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT THE HR DIRECTOR MORALE IS LOW BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEES ARE UNDERPAID.

YOU CAN COMPENSATE BY HAVING MORE FREQUENT PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. THEY LOVE FEEDBACK.

THE HARDEST PART IS KEEPING A STRAIGHT FACE.

TELL ME AGAIN WHY I'D WANT MORALE BE HIGH?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Morale is Low"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around Catbert, the HR director, who is struggling to address low morale among employees. The conversation begins with Catbert explaining that low morale is often due to underpaid employees. However, he suggests that by providing more frequent performance reviews and feedback, morale can be improved.

The employee responds by asking why Catbert wants to keep a straight face, implying that the idea of improving morale through performance reviews is ridiculous. This exchange highlights the challenges of addressing employee morale and the potential pitfalls of relying on superficial solutions.

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