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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 27th August 2001

Dilbert//4517, first published 25 years ago on Monday 27th August 2001


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perfromance exceeds expectations underachievers extra money go get money


Official transcript

Alice enters The Boss' office and says, "My performance exceeds expectations but my pay is based on market averages."

Alice continues, "I figure some underachievers are getting the extra money that I earn."

Alice continues, "Give me their names so I can go get my money."

The Boss replies, "It's Wally."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

MY PERFORMANCE TIONS BUT MY PAY IS BASED ON MARKET AVERAGES.

I FIGURE SOME UNDERACHIEVERS ARE GETTING THE EXTRA MONEY THAT I EARN.

GIVE ME THEIR NAMES SO I CAN GO GET MY MONEY.

IT'S WALLY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Underachievers' Bonus"

Summary:

The comic strip features a woman, likely a manager or supervisor, discussing performance expectations with her boss. She explains that her pay is based on market averages, but she intends to reward underachievers with bonuses to boost their morale and motivation. The boss is skeptical, but the woman insists that it's a good idea, citing the need to motivate her team members.

Key Points:

  • The woman's pay is based on market averages.
  • She wants to reward underachievers with bonuses to boost morale and motivation.
  • The boss is skeptical, but the woman is insistent.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of rewarding underachievers with bonuses.

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