Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th November 2001

Dilbert//4606, first published 25 years ago on Saturday 24th November 2001

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elbonia dollar of severence rich motivated by slogans elbonians mud pool standing in mud pool

Official transcript

Headline: In Elbonia. Dilbert says to the Elbonians, "I'm authorized give each of you one dollar of severance pay."

The Elbonians exclaim, "We're rich!!!"

Dilbert asks, "How much were we paying you?"

An Elbonian replies, "Nothing. We were entirely motivated by slogans."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IN EL BONIA I'M AUTHORIZED TO GIVE EACH OF YOU ONE DOLLAR OF SEVERANCE PAY.

WE'RE RICH!!!

HOW MUCH NOTHING. WE WERE WE WERE ENTIRELY MOTIVATED PAYING YOU?

BY SLOGANS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "In Elbonia"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between two characters, one of whom is authorized to give each of the other a dollar of severance pay.
• The recipient is surprised and excited by the offer, exclaiming, "We're rich!"
• However, the giver reveals that the dollar is not much money and was motivated solely by slogans.
• The recipient is disappointed and asks how much was actually paid, implying that the giver's motivation was not genuine.

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