Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd September 1999

Dilbert//3792, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 2nd September 1999

Tags

coffee cup lovely mug difference cash equivalent mug

Official transcript

The boss holds a cup and says, "Every emplyee gets a lovely mug with our new motto, "I mad a differernce:=."

Dilbert sits between Alice and Wally and says, "Question: May I have the cash equivalent of the mug instead?"

The boss says, "No."

Dilbert says, "May I have a mug that says, "I didn't make a differance"?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EVERY EMPLOYEE GETS A LOVELY MUG WITH OUR NEW MOTTO, "I MADE A DIFFERENCE." QUESTION: MAY I HAVE THE CASH EQUIVALENT OF THE MUG INSTEAD?

NO MAY I HAVE A MUG THAT SAYS, "I DIDN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE"?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Mug Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1999, revolves around a company's attempt to boost employee morale by distributing mugs with a motivational slogan. However, the plan backfires when an employee asks if he can have a mug with a cash equivalent of the mug instead. The boss's response, "I didn't make a difference," highlights the absurdity of the situation and the disconnect between the company's intentions and the employee's perception. The strip pokes fun at the idea that corporate gestures can sometimes fall flat, and that true recognition and appreciation require more than just a superficial gesture.

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