Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th January 2013

Dilbert//8672, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 11th January 2013

Tags

cruelty managers & supervisors employment studies good boss getting riase less dysfunctional creepy dude business

Official transcript

Catbert: Studies say employees prefer having a good boss over getting a raise. So instead of giving raises, pretend to be less dysfunctional. It's cheaper. Bwahahahaha!!! Boss: You're a creepy little dude.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

STUDIES SAY EMPLOYEES PREFER HAVING A GOOD BOSS OVER GETTING A RAISE.

SO INSTEAD OF GIVING RAISES, PRETEND TO BE LESS DYSFUNCTIONAL.

IT'S CHEAPER.

YOU'RE A CREEPY LITTLE DUDE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Boss's Dilemma"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously explores the consequences of a boss's decision to prioritize having a good boss over receiving a raise. The strip is divided into three panels, each featuring the main character, Dilbert, and his boss.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert approaches his boss with a proposal: instead of giving raises, he suggests that employees prefer having a good boss over getting a raise.
• The boss is taken aback by this unexpected suggestion.

Panel 2:

• Dilbert elaborates on his idea, stating that it's cheaper to be less dysfunctional than to give raises.
• The boss looks puzzled, unsure of how to respond.

Panel 3:

• Dilbert's boss is shocked and laughs at the absurdity of the situation, exclaiming "BUWHAHAHA!!" as he realizes the implications of Dilbert's proposal.
• Dilbert, feeling embarrassed, slinks away, muttering "You're a creepy little dude."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that employees might prioritize having a good boss over financial compensation, highlighting the absurdity of such a notion. The strip's humor lies in its unexpected twist on the typical workplace dynamics and the boss's reactions to Dilbert's unconventional proposal.

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