Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 22nd August 2013

Dilbert//8895, first published thirteen years ago on Thursday 22nd August 2013

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actors & actresses contests work ethic academy award convincing portrayl dishonor nominated

Official transcript

Computer: Dear Wally, You have been nominated for an academy award... for your convincing portrayal of an employee who does actual work. Dilbert: Do you think you'll win? Wally: It's a dishonor just to be nominated.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DEAR WALLY, YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR AN ACADEMY AWARD...

.. FOR YOUR CONVINCING PORTRAYAL OF AN EMPLOYEE WHO DOES ACTUAL WORK.

DO YOU THINK YOULL WIN?

IT'S A DISHONOR JUST TO BE NOMINATED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Dishonor Award"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Wally and Dilbert, where Wally is nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of an employee who does actual work. Dilbert questions the nomination, suggesting that it's a dishonor to be recognized for doing one's job. The conversation highlights the absurdity of the situation and the irony of being recognized for something that should be expected of an employee. The strip pokes fun at the idea that doing one's job well is not always appreciated or recognized, and that sometimes, it's the lack of effort or productivity that gets rewarded.

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