Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 20th August 2007

Dilbert//6701, first published nineteen years ago on Monday 20th August 2007

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highest paid tell each employee dont tell secrecy lies control

Official transcript

"Alice, you have the highest salary in the department. But don't tell anyone what it is."

"Dilbert, you have the highest salary in the department. But don't tell anyone what it is."

"I can't believe I never thought of that before."

"Yeah, especially since you're the highest paid manager."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, YOU HAVE THE HIGHEST SALARY IN THE DEPARTMENT.

BUT DONT TELL ANYONE WHAT IT IS.

DILBERT, YOU HAVE THE HIGHEST SALARY IN THE DEPARTMENT.

BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE WHAT IT IS.

I CAN'T BELIEVE YEAH, I NEVER ESPECIALLY THOUGHT SINCE YOU'RE OF THAT THE HIGHEST BEFORE.

PAID MANAGER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "The Highest Paid Manager".

Scene Overview

The comic strip consists of three panels, each featuring a conversation between two characters, Alice and Dilbert, and a red creature resembling a dinosaur.

Panel 1: Alice's Revelation

• Alice: "Alice, you have the highest salary in the department. But don't tell anyone what it is."
• Dilbert: "Dilbert, you have the highest salary in the department. But don't tell anyone what it is."

Panel 2: Dilbert's Concerns

• Dilbert: "I can't believe I never thought of that before."
• Red Creature: "Yeah, especially since you're the highest paid manager."

Panel 3: The Twist

• The red creature is revealed to be the highest paid manager, not Dilbert.
• The conversation between Alice and Dilbert is shown to be a ruse, with the red creature manipulating them into believing Dilbert has the highest salary.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate hierarchies and the way people perceive power and status within an organization.

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