Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th February 1997

Dilbert//2859, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 11th February 1997

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how big bonus work on project digits

Official transcript

Alice tells Dilbert, "Today I'll find out how big my bonus will be."

Alice continues, "After all the work I did on that project, I'm thinking four digits, maybe five."

Later, Dilbert asks, "How many digits?"

Alice replies, "I used one on each hand."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TODAY I'LL FIND OUT HOW BIG MY BONUS WILL BE.

AFTER ALL THE WORK I DID ON THAT PROJECT, I'M THINKING FOUR DIGITS, MAYBE FIVE.

LATER HOW MANY DIGITS?

I USED ONE ON EACH HAND.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bonus Blues"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and workplace struggles. The story unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert's boss, Wally, announces that he will find out how big Dilbert's bonus will be.
• Dilbert, thinking he has done a good job on a project, believes he deserves four digits in his bonus.
• However, when asked how many digits he thinks he will get, Dilbert responds with a humorous and unexpected answer: "Maybe five."
• The punchline comes when Wally asks how many digits Dilbert used on each hand to come up with his answer, implying that Dilbert has used only one digit on each hand.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert looking dejected and disappointed, suggesting that his bonus may not be as generous as he had hoped.

Key Themes:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees hope for a large bonus but are often disappointed.
• The use of humor and wordplay adds to the comedic effect of the strip.
• The strip also highlights the relatable struggle of trying to figure out how much one's bonus will be.

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