Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th October 2010

Dilbert//7856, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 18th October 2010

Tags

sales bonus level happy smile employee salesman too low

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Ken, you've almost reached your sales bonus level with time to spare."

The Boss says, "Obviously I set your bonus threshold too low. I'll need to adjust it upward retroactively."

Ken says, "Maybe I'm just a great salesperson!"

The Boss says, "That's the spirit! Stay hungry!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

KEN, YOU'VE ALMOST REACHED YOUR SALES BONUS LEVEL WITH TIME TO SPARE.

OBVIOUSLY I SET YOUR BONUS THRESHOLD TOO LOW.

I'LL NEED TO ADJUST IT UPWARD RETROACTIVELY.

MAYBE I'M JUST A GREAT SALESPERSON!

THAT'S THE SPIRIT!

STAY HUNGRY!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Bonus Threshold Adjustment"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between Ken and his boss, who is determined to adjust Ken's bonus threshold downward. The boss's motivation is to ensure that Ken does not reach the sales bonus level with time to spare, as this would result in a lower bonus payment. Ken, on the other hand, is eager to exceed his sales target and receive a higher bonus.

Key Points:

• The boss is trying to manipulate Ken's bonus threshold to reduce his potential earnings.
• Ken is frustrated by the boss's attempt to limit his earning potential.
• The comic strip highlights the tension between the boss's desire to control Ken's earnings and Ken's desire to maximize his bonus payment.

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