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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th December 2012

Dilbert//8650, first published fourteen years ago on Thursday 20th December 2012


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anger wages ceo motivate feeling of engemnet long term goal engaement money


Official transcript

Boss: Our CEO says I need to motivate you with a feeling of engagement, not higher pay. The long-term goal is to get you to pay us for the privilege of working here. I heard words I didn't know were words. CEO: Try giving her more engagement.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

OUR CEO SAYS I NEED TO MOTIVATE YOU WITH A FEELING OF ENGAGEMENT, NOT HIGHER PAY.

THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO GET YOU TO PAY US FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING HERE.

I HEARD WORDS I DIDN'T KNOW WERE WORDS.

TRY GIVING HER MORE ENGAGEMENT.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Long-Term Goal"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a CEO and an employee. The CEO motivates the employee with a feeling of engagement, not higher pay, and sets a long-term goal to get the employee to pay for the privilege of working there. However, the employee is unimpressed and tries to give her more engagement, but is met with confusion.

Key Points:

  • The CEO's motivation is based on engagement rather than higher pay.
  • The long-term goal is for the employee to pay for the privilege of working.
  • The employee is unimpressed and tries to give more engagement, but is met with confusion.
  • The CEO's approach is unconventional and may not be effective in motivating employees.

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