Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th October 1999

Dilbert//3838, first published 27 years ago on Monday 18th October 1999

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scrap paper employees put in hat makes comforatble business

Official transcript

The Boss says to Wally and Dilbert, "Write on a scrap of paper the names of employees who do great work and put them in the hat in my office."

Asok says, "And then do you select one name each week to receive valuable rewards?"

The Boss says, "No, the scraps of paper make my hat more comfortable."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WRITE ON A SCRAP OF PAPER THE NAMES OF EMPLOYEES WHO DO GREAT WORK AND PUT THEM IN THE HAT IN MY OFFICE.

AND THEN DO YOU SELECT ONE NAME EACH WEEK TO RECEIVE VALUABLE REWARDS?

NO, THE SCRAPS OF PAPER MAKE MY HAT MORE COMFORTABLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Rewards for Names"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a boss and his employees, where the boss suggests writing the names of employees who do great work on a scrap of paper and placing them in a hat. The employees are skeptical, but the boss insists that this is a valid way to receive valuable rewards. The employees are hesitant to participate, but the boss is adamant that the scraps of paper will make his hat more comfortable. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using unconventional methods to motivate employees and the absurdity of some management decisions.

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