Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 20th January 1997

Dilbert//2837, first published 29 years ago on Monday 20th January 1997

Tags

bad news perfromance review bell curve make up flaws does not wash hands after restroom

Official transcript

The Boss tells Wally, "Bad news on your performance review, Wally."

The Boss continues, "Everyone performed the same. But I'm required to rank the group on a bell curve."

The Boss continues, "I had to make up some flaws to move you down the curve. Here's a pen. Sign it."

Wally reads the review, "Employee does not wash hands after using the restroom."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BAD NEWS ON YOUR PERFORMANCE REVIEW, WALLY.

EVERYONE PERFORMED THE SAME. BUT I'M REQUIRED TO RANK THE GROUP ON A BELL CURVE.

I HAD TO MAKE UP SOME FLAWS TO MOVE YOU DOWN THE CURVE.

HERE'S A PEN.

SIGN IT.

"EMPLOYEE DOES NOT WASH HANDS AFTER USING THE RESTROOM.

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