Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 27th November 2007

Dilbert//6800, first published nineteen years ago on Tuesday 27th November 2007

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tech writer salary number of pages high volume low quality hairball pocket money

Official transcript

Tina the tech writer "I decided to base your salary on the number of pages you write."

"Fine. I'll give you a high volume of low quality work."

"Sometimes the best you can do is move the hairball to another pocket."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TINA THE TECH WRITER I DECIDED TO BASE YOUR SALARY ON THE NUMBER OF PAGES YOU WRITE.

FINE. I'LL GIVE YOU A HIGH VOLUME OF LOW QUALITY WORK.

SOMETIMES THE BEST YOU CAN DO IS MOVE THE HAIRBALL TO ANOTHER POCKET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tina the Tech Writer"

Summary:

The comic strip features Tina, a tech writer, in a conversation with her boss. The conversation begins with Tina's request to be compensated based on the number of pages she writes. Her boss agrees, but with a twist: he wants her to focus on producing high-quality work rather than quantity. Tina is initially hesitant but eventually agrees to move the hairball to another pocket, implying that she will prioritize quality over quantity. The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of balancing productivity and quality in a workplace setting.

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