Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 24th December 2009

Dilbert//7558, first published seventeen years ago on Thursday 24th December 2009

Tags

bonus checks giving present proving resentful

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "We pooled our bonus checks and got you this gift."

The Boss says, "It's empty."

The Boss says, "Oh."

Alice says, "Better luck next year."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE POOLED OUR BONUS CHECKS AND GOT YOU THIS GIFT.

IT'S EMPTY.

BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bonus Checks and Luck"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a group of employees gathered around a table, receiving bonus checks.
• One employee, Dilbert, is surprised to find his bonus check empty.
• Another employee, Alice, comments on the lack of luck in the coming year.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the unexpected twist of receiving an empty bonus check, leaving the employees uncertain about their future prospects.

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