Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 28th October 2003

Dilbert//5309, first published 23 years ago on Tuesday 28th October 2003

Tags

employee of week hose off company hose landing pad helicopter bird droppings

Official transcript

"Asok, you've been named 'Employee of the Week!'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK, YOU'VE BEEN NAMED "EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK"!

THE TITLE GIVES YOU ACCESS TO THE EXECUTIVE HELICOPTER LANDING PAD ON THE ROOF.

AND BY "ACCESS" I MEAN YOU HOSE OFF THE BIRD DROPPINGS EVERY MORNING.

I GET TO USE THE COMPANY HOSE!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Employee of the Week"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man named Asok, who has been named "Employee of the Week." However, instead of receiving a traditional reward, he is given access to the executive helicopter landing pad on the roof. The twist is that the pad is only used to hose off bird droppings every morning.

The strip pokes fun at corporate culture and the tendency for companies to give meaningless awards or privileges to employees. The punchline highlights the absurdity of the situation, where Asok's new title comes with a responsibility that is more mundane than prestigious. The strip's humor lies in its commentary on the superficiality of corporate recognition and the often-humorous ways in which companies try to motivate their employees.

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