Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 29th July 2004

Dilbert//5584, first published 22 years ago on Thursday 29th July 2004

Tags

hefty bonus under budget results luck project delayed

Official transcript

"I got a hefty bonus for being way under budget."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I GOT A HEFTY BONUS FOR BEING WAY UNDER BUDGET.

EFFORT IS NO LONGER REWARDED. IT'S ALL ABOUT RESULTS, WHICH MEANS MOSTLY LUCK.

IT'S KINDA FUNNY; THE ONLY REASON I WAS UNDER BUDGET IS THAT MY PROJECT WAS DELAYED.

GAAAA!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Effort is no longer rewarded."

Synopsis:

• The comic strip revolves around a character named Dilbert, who is a cartoon representation of a white-collar worker.
• Dilbert is shown receiving a hefty bonus for being under budget.
• However, he is disappointed to learn that the only reason he was under budget is that his project was delayed.
• Dilbert expresses his frustration, stating that effort is no longer rewarded and that luck is the primary factor in achieving success.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the modern workplace and the emphasis on meeting targets rather than actual effort.
• It highlights the absurdity of rewarding employees for being under budget, even if it's due to external factors beyond their control.

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