Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th March 2004

Dilbert//5440, first published 22 years ago on Sunday 7th March 2004

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boss's office employee exciting challenges fertilized plant hard work done tree grows

Official transcript

"I worked nights and weekends to finish my project ahead of schedule."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WORKED NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS TO FINISH MY PROJECT AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.

GOOD. HERE'S MORE WORK.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND AM I BEING PUNISHED FOR WORKING HARD?

NO, YOU'RE BEING REWARDED WITH EXCITING NEW CHALLENGES.

WHY DOES THE PLANT GROW FASTER WHEN YOU SAY THINGS LIKE THAT?

NO REASON STOP THAT!

SPROING!

ANYWAY, YOUR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW WILL REWARD YOUR HARD WORK.

THAT IS ONE WELL- FERTILIZED PLANT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Annual Performance Review"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Annual Performance Review," features Dilbert and his coworker in a humorous exchange about the annual performance review process. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing his frustration with working nights and weekends to complete his project ahead of schedule, only to be told that he will be rewarded with an annual performance review. His coworker explains that the review is a well-fertilized plant, implying that it will grow faster when he says things like that. Dilbert is skeptical, but his coworker insists that the review is a valuable tool for growth and development.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is frustrated with the annual performance review process.
• His coworker explains that the review is a well-fertilized plant that will grow faster when he says things like that.
• Dilbert is skeptical, but his coworker insists that the review is a valuable tool for growth and development.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the often-maligned annual performance review process.

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