Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd August 2012

Dilbert//8510, first published fourteen years ago on Thursday 2nd August 2012

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big business executives profits down increased compensation incentive feel underpaid

Official transcript

CEO: Profits are way down, but don't worry your little heads about it. The board increased my annual compensation to $60 million. Now I finally have an incentive to do a good job! Un-oh. I'd better hurry because I'm already starting to feel underpaid again.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PROFITS ARE WAY DOWN, BUT DON'T WORRY YOUR LITTLE HEADS ABOUT IT.

THE BOARD INCREASED MY ANNUAL COMPENSATION TO $60 MILLION.

NOW I FINALLY HAVE AN INCENTIVE TO DO A GOOD JOB!

UH-OH. I'D BETTER HURRY BECAUSE I'M ALREADY STARTING TO FEEL UNDERPAID AGAIN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Underpaid No More"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting of corporate executives, where one executive announces a significant increase in his annual compensation to $60 million. He justifies this increase by stating that he is already feeling underpaid again. The other executives appear unimpressed and skeptical of his claim, implying that the increase is excessive and motivated by a desire for more money rather than a genuine need for additional compensation. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate greed and the perceived entitlement of high-level executives.

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