Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 7th October 2009

Dilbert//7480, first published seventeen years ago on Wednesday 7th October 2009

Tags

pay salary money complaining sub-par angry promise mean cruel

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Tina, I just learned that your pay is 20% below the industry average for your job."

The Boss says, "I will correct this injustice, no matter what it takes!"

Tine says, "You would do that for me?"

The Boss says, "You have my word that I will lower the industry average!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TINA, I JUST LEARNED THAT YOUR PAY IS 20% BELOW THE INDUSTRY AVERAGE FOR YOUR JOB.

I WILL CORRECT THIS INJUSTICE, NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES!

YOU WOULD DO THAT FOR ME?

YOU HAVE MY WORD THAT I WILL LOWER THE INDUSTRY AVERAGE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Industry Average Pay"

Summary:

• Tina informs her boss that her pay is 20% below the industry average.
• The boss responds by offering to correct the injustice, but only if Tina agrees to lower her word count.
• The boss suggests that Tina's concise communication style is a key factor in her low pay.
• Tina is taken aback by the suggestion and refuses to compromise on her word count.
• The boss ultimately decides to keep Tina's pay the same, despite her protests.
• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the situation and the power dynamics at play in the workplace.

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