Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th November 1999

Dilbert//3859, first published 27 years ago on Monday 8th November 1999

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judy missing days judy isn't here morale is higher coughing certificate

Official transcript

The boss is standing drawing his arm in the direction of Judy, who is standing beside him. The boss says, "The attendance award goes to Judy for missing the most days."

As the employees sit and applaud, the boss says, "I think we all agree that morale is higher when Judy isn't here."

The boss hands Judy a certificate and says, "We took turns coughing on the certificate."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE ATTENDANCE AWARD GOES TO JUDY FOR MISSING THE MOST DAYS.

I THINK WE ALL AGREE THAT MORALE IS HIGHER WHEN JUDY ISN'T HERE.

CLAP CLAP CLAP WE TOOK TURNS COUGHING ON THE CERTIFICATE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Attendance Award"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a workplace where the attendance award is given to Judy for missing the most days.
• The employees are confused and outraged by this decision, with one employee stating, "I think we all agree that morale is higher when Judy isn't here."
• In response, the boss presents the award to Judy, accompanied by a certificate that reads, "We took turns coughing on the certificate."
• The comic strip satirizes the absurdity of the workplace and the illogical nature of the attendance award.

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