Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 21st June 2003

Dilbert//5180, first published 23 years ago on Saturday 21st June 2003

Tags

employee of year awrd better luck next year jealousy unattractive

Official transcript

The Boss stands at a podium and says, "The 'Employee of the Year' Award goes to.. no one."

The Boss' voice continues, "Thanks for coming. Better luck next year."

Dilbert and Wally are walking out. Dilbert says, "It's not as bad as the time that you won it."

Wally responds, "Jealousy is unattractive."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE "EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR" AWARD GOES TO... NO ONE.

THANKS FOR COMING. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR.

IT'S NOT AS BAD AS THE TIME THAT YOU WON IT.

JEALOUSY IS UNATTRACTIVE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The 'Employee of the Year' Award Goes to... No One"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a humorous scene where the "Employee of the Year" award is given to no one, highlighting the irony and disappointment that comes with being overlooked for recognition. The strip consists of three panels:

Panel 1:

• A man stands at a podium, holding a microphone and a trophy.
• He announces, "THE 'EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR' AWARD GOES TO... NO ONE."
• The audience looks on in surprise and disappointment.

Panel 2:

• The audience is shown with various reactions, including shock, anger, and sadness.
• One person says, "THANKS FOR COMING. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR."
• The atmosphere is tense and awkward.

Panel 3:

• A man stands up and says, "IT'S NOT AS BAD AS THE TIME THAT YOU WON IT."
• Another man responds, "JEALOUSY IS UNATTRACTIVE."
• The tone is lighthearted and sarcastic, poking fun at the idea of being jealous of someone who didn't win an award.

Overall, the comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity and disappointment of not receiving recognition, and the awkwardness that can follow.

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