Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 28th June 1997

Dilbert//2996, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 28th June 1997

Tags

added billions create system employee of the week hire experts product process stock value new internet product

Official transcript

Dilbert stands across from the Boss's desk. He says, "We've identified the people who will create the system to develop a product process."

Dilbert points at a newspaper and continues, "While we were doing that, our competitor created a new Internet product that added a billion dollars to their stock value."

Dilbert says, "Experts attribute the company's success to their 'employee of the week' program."

The Boss says, "Quick! Hire those experts!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'VE IDENTIFIED THE PEOPLE WHO WILL CREATE THE SYSTEM TO DEVELOP A PRODUCT PROCESS.

WHILE WE WERE DOING THAT, OUR COMPETITOR CREATED A NEW INTERNET PRODUCT THAT ADDED A BILLION DOLLARS TO THEIR STOCK VALUE.

EXPERTS ATTRIBUTE THE COMPANY'S SUCCESS TO THEIR "EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK" PROGRAM.

QUICK! HIRE THOSE EXPERTS!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Summary

• The comic strip revolves around a company's new product, which has been touted as a game-changer in the industry.
• The product's success is attributed to the "Employee of the Week" program, which recognizes and rewards employees for their outstanding contributions.
• The program's effectiveness is questionable, as it is unclear whether the employees' contributions were genuinely exceptional or simply a result of luck.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the company's attempt to boost employee morale and productivity through a superficial recognition program.

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