Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 15th March 2013

Dilbert//8735, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 15th March 2013

Tags

anger engineers wages start up million each under paid money salray paid workers

Official transcript

Boss: This is one of the engineers that works at the start-up we purchased. We bought the company just to get the engineers. Basically, each engineer cost us a million dollars. Dilbert: I'm so underpaid! Engineer: That money didn't go to me!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS IS ONE OF THE ENGINEERS THAT WORKS AT THE STARTUP WE PURCHASED.

WE BOUGHT THE COMPANY JUST TO GET THE ENGINEERS.

BASICALLY, EACH ENGINEER COST US A MILLION DOLLARS.

I'M SO UNDERPAID!

THAT MONEY DIDN'T GO TO ME!

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cost of Talent"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in the "Dilbert" series, revolves around the theme of hiring expensive engineers and the subsequent consequences. The story unfolds as follows:

• The company purchases a new engineer at a staggering cost of $1 million.
• The engineer is underpaid and expresses dissatisfaction with his compensation.
• The company's decision to hire expensive engineers has led to financial difficulties, with the engineer demanding a raise.

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of managing a team of high-priced engineers and the potential consequences of underpaying them.

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