Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th May 2006

Dilbert//6249, first published twenty years ago on Thursday 25th May 2006

Official transcript

"Good news, Carol: The new office supply catalog is here!"

"If you leaf through it and imagine that you can order things, you'll get a mild shopper's high."

OFFICE "Now...I know how much you hate the phrase 'in lieu of a raise'..."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GOOD NEWS, CAROL: THE NEW OFFICE SUPPLY CATALOG IS HERE!

IF YOU LEAF THROUGH IT AND IMAGINE THAT YOU CAN ORDER THINGS, YOULL GET A MILD SHOPPER'S HIGH.

NOW... I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU HATE THE PHRASE "IN LIEU OF A RAISE"

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "In Lieu of a Raise"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a manager and an employee, Carol, about the new office supply catalog. The manager, who is trying to motivate Carol, suggests that she can order things she'll get a "mild shopper's high" from. Carol responds by expressing her dislike for the phrase "in lieu of a raise," which the manager had used earlier.

Key Points:

• The manager introduces the new office supply catalog to Carol.
• The manager attempts to motivate Carol by suggesting she can order things she'll enjoy.
• Carol expresses her dislike for the phrase "in lieu of a raise."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using office supplies as a substitute for a raise in salary.

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