Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 26th August 1998

Dilbert//3420, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 26th August 1998

Tags

excellent performance no bonus lost fortune elbonian collpase fault for working here

Official transcript

The boss and Dlbert sit at the Boss' desk, The Boss says, "Your performance was excellent, but there's no bonus this year."

Dilbert says,"Why not?"

The Boss says, "The company lost a fortune in the Elbonian currency collapse."

The Boss says, "But in a way, it's your own fault for working here."

Dilbert says,"Thanks. That takes the sting out."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR PERFORMANCE WAS EXCELLENT, BUT THERE'S NO BONUS THIS YEAR.

WHY NOT?

THE COMPANY LOST A FORTUNE IN THE ELBONIAN CURRENCY COLLAPSE.

BUT IN A WAY, IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT FOR WORKING THANKS.

HERE.

THAT TAKES THE STING OUT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Elbonian Currency Collapse"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his witty observations and sarcastic remarks, in a meeting with his boss.
• The boss is pleased with Dilbert's performance, but notes that there is no bonus this year.
• Dilbert asks why not, and the boss explains that the company lost a fortune in the Elbonian currency collapse.
• Dilbert responds with a clever remark, saying that in a way, it's his own fault for working there.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate bonuses and the challenges of working in a global economy.

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