Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 24th June 1997

Dilbert//2992, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 24th June 1997

Tags

be specific bounus congratulations expect bonus good work act randomly

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Alice, here's a bonus for your good work."

Alice asks, "On what?"

The Boss says, "I can't be specific, because then you might do it again and expect another bonus."

Alice says, "Congratulations; you've motivated me to act randomly."

The Boss points and says, "I'm going over here and I don't know why."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, HERE'S A BONUS FOR YOUR GOOD WORK.

ON WHAT?

I CAN'T BE SPECIFIC, BECAUSE THEN YOU MIGHT DO IT AGAIN AND EXPECT ANOTHER BONUS.

CONGRATULATIONS; YOU'VE MOTIVATED ME TO ACT RANDOMLY.

I'M GOING OVER HERE AND I DON'T KNOW WHY

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bonus Motivation"

Summary:

• Alice receives a bonus for her good work, but is confused by the lack of specificity regarding what she is being rewarded for.
• Her boss explains that he can't be specific, but expects another bonus in the future.
• Alice is motivated to act randomly, as she doesn't know why she's receiving the bonus.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the lack of clear expectations and goals in the workplace, highlighting the absurdity of receiving a bonus without a clear understanding of what it's for.

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