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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 11th July 2002

Dilbert//4835, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 11th July 2002


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sitting in boss walk around avoid decisons grossly underpaid did before more money


Official transcript

Dilbert is sitting at his computer. Wally approaches. Dilbert asks, "How do you like sitting in for The Boss?"

Wally responds, "It's easy."

Wally continues, "All I do is walk around and make people loathe me while I avoid making decisions."

Dilbert says, "That's all you ever did before."

Wally replies, "Apparently, I was grossly underpaid."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HOW DO YOU LIKE SITTING IN FOR THE BOSS?

IT'S EASY.

ALL I DO IS WALK AROUND AND MAKE PEOPLE LOATHE ME WHILE I AVOID MAKING DECISIONS.

THAT'S ALL YOU EVER DID BEFORE.

APPARENTLY I WAS GROSSLY UNDERPAID.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Underpaid Boss"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a conversation between an employee and their boss. The employee inquires about the boss's job satisfaction, to which the boss responds that it's easy. However, the boss then reveals that they have been grossly underpaid for their role, implying that they are not being fairly compensated for their responsibilities. The comic strip humorously highlights the irony of a boss who is both satisfied with their job but also feels underappreciated and underpaid.

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