Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Dilbert//7172, first published eighteen years ago on Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Tags

appreciation lunch employee appreciation lunch $35 a piece one isn't paying figured out

Official transcript

The boss: Okay, the bill for the employee appreciation lunch comes out to $35 apiece. Alice: That only adds up if one of us isn't paying. The boss: The employees figured out why I appreciate taking them to lunch.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OKAY, THE BILL FOR THE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCH COMES OUT TO $35 APIECE.

THAT ONLY ADDS UP IF ONE OF US ISN'T PAYING.

THE EMPLOYEES FIGURED OUT WHY I APPRECIATE TAKING THEM TO LUNCH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cost of Appreciation"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2008, features a humorous exchange between an employee and their boss. The employee is surprised to learn that the company's "Employee Appreciation Lunch" costs only $35 per person, despite being advertised as a generous gesture.

Key Points:

• The employee is shocked to discover the low cost of the lunch.
• The boss explains that the company only adds up the cost of one employee's meal, implying that the remaining employees are not being charged.
• The employee is left feeling unappreciated and confused by the company's actions.

Humor:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate "appreciation" and highlights the potential for companies to take advantage of their employees. The punchline, where the boss reveals the true cost of the lunch, is a clever and unexpected twist that adds to the humor.

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