Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 13th January 2014

Dilbert//9039, first published twelve years ago on Monday 13th January 2014

Tags

employees mental health vision not money mental problems low self esteem performance review business

Official transcript

Boss: We need employees that are motivated by our vision, not by money. Catbert: Are we looking for any other mental problems, or just that one? Boss: I"m also a big fan of low self-esteem. It comes in handy at performance review time.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED EMPLOYEES THAT ARE MOTIVATED BY OUR VISION, NOT BY MONEY.

ARE WE LOOKING FOR ANY OTHER MENTAL PROBLEMS OR JUST THAT ONE?

IM ALSO A BIG FAN OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM.

IT COMES IN HANDY AT PERFORMANCE REVIEW TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Low Self-Esteem"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a cat and a man in a business setting. The cat, representing employees, expresses the need for motivation by vision rather than money. However, the man, symbolizing management, is only concerned with performance review time, highlighting a disconnect between the two. The cat's low self-esteem is evident, as it is easily swayed by the man's offer of a performance review, showcasing the power imbalance in their interaction.

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