Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 21st October 2001

Dilbert//4572, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 21st October 2001

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bad attitude bad news bad perfromance boss meeting downsized dump free from tyranny rational profits

Official transcript

Catbert is standing in the doorway of The Boss' office. Catbert says, "Bad news."

Catbert continues, "The employees figured out that they won't get raises next year because profits are in the dumps."

The Boss gasps. Catbert's voice continues, "And they're being rational about it."

Asok says to Wally, "We are free from the tyranny of having to work hard for raises."

Wally exclaims, "Ooh-yah!"

Wally continues, "But there's a delicate balance because we don't want to be down-sized."

Wally continues, "I figure we can either have bad attitudes or bad performance but not both."

Asok says, "I think I'll try having a bad attitude."

Wally replies, "'I'm a bad performance man myself."

Wally and Asok are sitting in The Boss' office. Wally says, "I just realized that my entire job can be done by guessing."

Asok says, "Hey, dip-weed."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BAD NEIG THE EMPLOYEES FIGURED OUT THAT THEY WON'T GET RAISES NEXT YEAR BECAUSE PROFITS AND THEY'RE BEING RATIONAL AROLIT WE ARE FREE FROM THE TYRANNY OF HAVING TO WORK HARD FOR RAISES.

BUT THERE'S A DELICATE BALANCE BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO BE DOWNSIZED.

ARE IN THE DUMPS.

I FIGURE WE CAN EITHER HAVE BAD ATTITUDES OR BAD PERFORMANCE BUT NOT BOTH.

IT.

I THINK I'LL TRY HAVING A BAD ATTITUDE.

I'M A BAD PERFORMANCE MAN MYSELF.

OOH- YAH!!

I JUST REALIZED THAT MY ENTIRE JOB CAN BE DONE BY GUESSING.

HEY, DIP - WEED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Tyranny of Raises"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2001, revolves around the theme of the tyranny of raises. The story begins with Dilbert, a character known for his wit and sarcasm, expressing his frustration with the lack of raises for employees who are not meeting their performance targets. He argues that the employees are being rational about it, as they won't receive raises next year due to profits being in the dumps.

As the conversation progresses, Dilbert's coworkers, including Dogbert, the CEO, and the other employees, share their thoughts on the matter. They all agree that they are being rational about it, but also express their disappointment and frustration with the lack of raises.

The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the situation, where employees are expected to perform well despite the lack of motivation and incentives. It also touches on the theme of the tyranny of raises, where employees are forced to work hard for minimal rewards.

Overall, the comic strip provides a humorous commentary on the challenges of working in a corporate environment and the importance of fair compensation for employees.

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