Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd October 1999

Dilbert//3842, first published 27 years ago on Friday 22nd October 1999

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motivating you great job golfing day cow owkrers pay cut

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert and Wally, "I decided to try to motivate you."

The Boss says, "...If you do a great job, you get to go on a golfing day with co-workers."

Dilbert raises his hand and says, "Question: Can I take a pay cut instead."

Wally thinks, "ZZZZ"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DECIDED TO TRY MOTIVATING YOU.

... IF YOU DO A GREAT JOB, YOU GET TO GO ON A GOLFING DAY WITH COWORKERS.

QUESTION: CAN I TAKE A PAY CUT INSTEAD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Pay Cut for Motivation"

Summary:

The comic strip features a boss who attempts to motivate his employees by offering a pay cut. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• The boss suggests that if they do a great job, they can go on a golfing day with coworkers.
• An employee responds with a question: "Can I take a pay cut instead?"
• The boss's reaction is depicted in the final panel, where he is shown sleeping at his desk.

This humorous exchange highlights the absurdity of the boss's approach to motivation, as well as the employee's unexpected request for a pay cut.

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