Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 28th January 1998

Dilbert//3210, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 28th January 1998

Tags

deputy of common sense motivate emplyees insulting gifts symbolism chess pieces same team pawns saving rooks

Official transcript

Dogbert is dressed as a policeman and stands on The Boss's desk and says, "You are accused of trying to motivate employees with insulting gifts."

The Boss says, "You're missing the symbolism. I gave them chess pieces to show them we're all on the same team."

Dogbert hass a hand on his gun and syas, "Specifically, you gave them pawns."

The Boss says, "I'm saving the rooks for bonus day."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DEPUTY OF COMMON SENSE YOU ARE ACCUSED OF TRYING TO MOTIVATE YOUR EMPLOYEES WITH INSULTING GIFTS.

YOU'RE MISSING THE SYMBOLISM. I GAVE THEM CHESS PIECES TO SHOW THAT WE'RE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM.

SPECIFICALLY, YOU GAVE THEM PAWNS.

I'M SAVING THE ROOKS FOR BONUS DAY.

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