Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 24th September 2004

Dilbert//5641, first published 22 years ago on Friday 24th September 2004

Tags

have plan division perfromance worst division average performance merge

Official transcript

I have a plan to avoid paying division performance bonuses.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A PLAN TO AVOID PAYING DIVISION PERFORMANCE BONUSES.

I'LL MERGE OUR GROUP WITH THE WORST DIVISION SO OUR AVERAGE PERFORMANCE IS LOWER. HEE-HEE!

IT SHOULD BE EASY BECAUSE EVERY DIVISION MANAGER IS ALREADY BEGGING TO MERGE WITH ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in the newspaper, presents a humorous take on the challenges of division performance bonuses and the desire for a lower average performance.

Key Elements:

• The main character, Dilbert, expresses his intention to merge his group with the worst division to achieve a lower average performance.
• He believes this will allow him to avoid paying division performance bonuses.
• However, he is aware that every division manager is already begging to merge with him.

Themes:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the competitive nature of corporate environments and the ways in which employees may try to game the system to their advantage.
• It also highlights the absurdity of the situation and the potential consequences of prioritizing personal gain over teamwork and collaboration.

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