Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th December 2002

Dilbert//5004, first published 24 years ago on Friday 27th December 2002

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performance review two jobs well attaboy no budget for raise cheapen

Official transcript

Headline: Performance Review. The Boss says to Dilbert, "You did two jobs for a year and you did them well."

The Boss continues, "I have no budget for raises, so all I can offer is an attaboy."

The Boss continues, "The problem is: I don't want to cheapen the whole attaboy system."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PERFORMANCE REVIEW YOU DID TWO JOBS FOR A YEAR AND DID THEM WELL.

I HAVE NO BUDGET FOR RAISES, SO ALL I CAN OFFER IS AN ATTABOY.

THE PROBLEM IS: I DON'T WANT TO CHEAPEN THE WHOLE ATTABOY SYSTEM.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Attaboy System"

Summary:

The comic strip features a performance review scenario where an employee is being evaluated by their boss. The employee has successfully completed two jobs in a year and is seeking a raise. However, the boss responds by offering the employee an "attaboy" system, which is a humorous and nonsensical term that implies a reward or recognition system.

Key Points:

• The employee has completed two jobs successfully in a year.
• The employee is seeking a raise.
• The boss offers the employee an "attaboy" system instead of a raise.
• The employee is skeptical of the "attaboy" system and asks if it's a whole system.
• The boss confirms that it is a whole system, implying that it's a comprehensive and serious approach to employee recognition and reward.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the "attaboy" system and the boss's deadpan delivery. The use of a made-up term like "attaboy" adds to the comedic effect, as it sounds like a serious and important system but is actually just a silly name. The employee's skepticism and the boss's straight-faced response also contribute to the humor.

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