Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 29th April 1997

Dilbert//2936, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 29th April 1997

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compensation lan good news stock options updated agreement mugging

Official transcript

The Boss stands behind Dilbert's desk and says, "Good news about your compensation plan . . ."

Dilbert says, "I hate good news about my compensation plan."

The Boss says, "Twenty percent of your pay will now be in the form of stock options instead of cash!"

The Boss says, "To get your stock options, simply sign this updated employment agreement."

Dilbert asks, "Why does good news feel like a mugging?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GOOD NEWS ABOUT YOUR COMPENSATION PLAN...

I HATE GOOD NEWS ABOUT MY COMPENSATION PLAN.

TWENTY PERCENT OF YOUR PAY WILL NOW BE IN THE FORM OF STOCK OPTIONS INSTEAD OF CASH!

TO GET YOUR STOCK OPTIONS, SIMPLY SIGN THIS UPDATED EMPLOYMENT WHY DOES AGREEMENT.

GOOD NEWS FEEL LIKE A MUGGING?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stock Options"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between an employee and their boss regarding the employee's compensation plan. The boss announces that 20% of the employee's pay will now be in the form of stock options instead of cash.

Key Points:

• The employee is unhappy with the change, expressing their dislike for the new compensation plan.
• The boss is unmoved by the employee's concerns, stating that they will simply sign the updated employment agreement.
• The employee is frustrated and feels like they are being "mugged" due to the change.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the tension between employees and management when it comes to changes in compensation plans. The boss's decision to switch to stock options may be seen as a cost-cutting measure, but it can have negative consequences for employees who are not invested in the company's stock. The comic strip pokes fun at the often-frustrating interactions between employees and management in the workplace.

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