Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 25th May 1999
Dilbert//3692, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 25th May 1999
Tags
bathrobe 30% raise dont quit terry cloth rebel
Official transcript
Dilbert wears a bathroom and carries a briefcase. Dilbert walks by the boss. The boss thinks, "A bathrobe! This can only mean he found out how much market power an engineer has."
The boss says, "I'll give you a 30% raise if you don't quit!!"
Dilbert says, "Um.. okay."
A women with several piercings says, "Take me, you terry-cloth rebel."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
A BATHROBE! THIS CAN ONLY MEAN HE FOUND OUT HOW MUCH MARKET POWER AN ENGINEER HAS.
I'LL GIVE YOU A 30% RAISE IF YOU DON'T QUIT!!
UM...
OKAY.
TAKE ME, YOU TERRYCLOTH REBEL
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Market Power"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and commentary on corporate culture. In this strip, Dilbert is approached by a coworker who boasts about his market power as an engineer. The coworker offers Dilbert a 30% raise if he quits his job, implying that his market power would be more valuable outside of the company.
Key Elements:
- Dilbert's skepticism and sarcasm towards the coworker's offer
- The coworker's confidence in his market power
- The implication that the coworker is trying to poach Dilbert from his current employer
- Dilbert's refusal to quit his job, despite the tempting offer
Humor:
The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the coworker's offer and Dilbert's deadpan response. The strip pokes fun at the idea that market power is the key to success, and that employees can be easily lured away from their current jobs with the promise of a higher salary.
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