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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th July 2012

Dilbert//8481, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 4th July 2012


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stock market no raise accomplished nothing invest in penny stocks hot stock tips narrowed the gap money


Official transcript

Boss: Wally, I can't give you a raise because you accomplished nothing this year. Wally: That's okay because I make a fortune investing in penny stocks. Do you want some hot stock tips? Dilbert: Did you get a raise. Wally: No, but I narrowed the gap between his income and mine.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WALLY, I CAN'T GIVE YOU A RAISE BECAUSE YOU ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING THIS YEAR.

THAT'S OKAY BECAUSE I MAKE A FORTUNE INVESTING IN PENNY STOCKS. DO YOU WANT SOME HOT STOCK TIPS?

YES!

DID YOU GET A RAISE?

NO, BUT I NARROWED THE GAP BETWEEN HIS INCOME AND MINE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, is titled "Did You Get a Raise?" and revolves around a conversation between Wally and his boss.

Scene 1: Wally's Request

  • Wally asks his boss if he received a raise.
  • The boss responds, "No, but I narrowed the gap between your income and mine."

Scene 2: Wally's Response

  • Wally expresses his disappointment, stating, "That's okay because I make a fortune investing in penny stocks. Do you want some hot stock tips?"

Scene 3: Boss's Response

  • The boss asks Wally if he wants hot stock tips.
  • Wally responds, "Yes!"

Summary

The comic strip humorously highlights the contrast between Wally's financial success through investing and his lack of a raise. Despite this, Wally is optimistic about his financial prospects and offers to share his expertise with his boss.

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