Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 17th September 2005

Dilbert//5999, first published 21 years ago on Saturday 17th September 2005

Official transcript

"I didn't think it was possible, but for the past month I've done my own job plus Ted's, and done them well."

"I know that you're marveling at my accomplishment and wondering how you can reward me."

"Maybe I can fire Carl and make this idiot do his job too."

"I'll be we're thinking of the same bonus amount!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS POSSIBLE, BUT FOR THE PAST MONTH IVE DONE MY OWN JOB PLUS TED'S, AND DONE THEM WELL.

I KNOW THAT YOU'RE MARVELING AT MY ACCOMPLISHMENT AND WONDERING HOW YOU CAN REWARD ME.

MAYBE I CAN FIRE CARL AND MAKE THIS IDIOT DO HIS JOB TOO.

I'LL BET WE'RE THINKING OF THE SAME BONUS AMOUNT!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "I'll Bet We're Thinking of the Same Bonus Amount!"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with spiky hair, standing before his boss, a suited man with a stern expression. Dilbert holds a red and black award, which he presents to his boss, saying, "I didn't think it was possible, but for the past month I've done my own job plus Ted's, and done them well." The boss responds, "I know that you're marveling at my accomplishment and wondering how you can reward me."

Dilbert then asks, "Maybe I can fire Carl and make this idiot do his job too." The boss agrees, saying, "I'll bet we're thinking of the same bonus amount!" The comic strip is humorous, poking fun at the idea of employees being overworked and underappreciated, while also highlighting the absurdity of corporate culture.

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