Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th September 2005

Dilbert//6008, first published 21 years ago on Monday 26th September 2005

Official transcript

Here's a list of gifts I received on National Boss Day. "Sort them by dollar value and assign annual raises based on who gave the most."

"Now I regret the Sculpture-o-Gum."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S A LIST OF GIFTS I RECEIVED ON NATIONAL BOSS DAY.

SORT THEM BY DOLLAR VALUE AND ASSIGN ANNUAL RAISES BASED ON WHO GAVE THE MOST.

NOW I REGRET THE SCULPTURE-O-GUM

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Gifts on National Boss Day"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2005, depicts a humorous exchange between a boss and his employees on National Boss Day. The scene unfolds as follows:

• The boss presents his employees with a list of gifts, which they must sort by dollar value and assign annual raises based on who gave the most.
• One employee, Dilbert, expresses his regret for the "sculpture-o-gum" he received, implying that it was an inappropriate or unimpressive gift.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of exchanging gifts on National Boss Day.
• It highlights the awkwardness and potential awkwardness of assigning raises based on gift-giving.
• The "sculpture-o-gum" is a clever and humorous example of an unconventional gift.

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