Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 18th July 2000

Dilbert//4112, first published 26 years ago on Tuesday 18th July 2000

Tags

staff cuts target t shirt special target

Official transcript

The Boss says to his staff during a meeting, "This special T-shirt is awarded to Ted for all of his achievements."

The Boss continues, "Next on the agenda..."

Ted attempts to put on the T-shirt which has a bullseye on the front. The Boss says to the group, "We're planning some staff cuts."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS SPECIAL T-SHIRT IS AWARDED TO TED FOR ALL OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS.

NEXT ON THE AGENDA WE'RE PLANNING SOME STAFF CUTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Staff Cuts"

Summary:

The comic strip features a humorous scene where a manager awards a special t-shirt to an employee, Ted, for his achievements. However, the celebration is short-lived as the manager announces that they are planning staff cuts. The strip pokes fun at the common practice of companies rewarding employees with trinkets while simultaneously making them redundant.

Key Elements:

• A manager awards a special t-shirt to Ted for his achievements.
• The celebration is interrupted by the announcement of staff cuts.
• The strip highlights the irony of rewarding employees while making them redundant.
• The comic strip is a commentary on the corporate world and its often-humorous quirks.

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