Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 2nd August 2014

Dilbert//9240, first published twelve years ago on Saturday 2nd August 2014

Tags

choosing, competition (psychology), start up, pay half, stay or go

Official transcript

Dilbert: A start-up offered to pay me half of what I make now, plus equity in a company that has no value. Boss: I will double that if you stay! Dilbert: I decided to stay, but it was hard to feel good about it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

A STARTUP OFFERED TO PAY ME HALF OF WHAT I MAKE NOW, PLUS EQUITY IN A COMPANY THAT HAS NO VALUE.

I WILL DOUBLE THAT IF YOU STAY!

I DECIDED TO STAY, BUT IT WAS HARD TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Start-up Offered to Pay Me Half of What I Make Now, Plus Equity in a Company That Has No Value."

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between an employee and a start-up founder.
• The employee is offered a deal where they will receive half of their current salary plus equity in the company.
• The employee is hesitant to accept the offer, citing that the company has no value.
• The founder responds by offering to double the employee's salary if they stay, but the employee remains skeptical.
• The final panel shows the employee deciding to stay, despite reservations about the company's value.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of evaluating the value of a start-up company.
• The employee's hesitation to accept the offer is based on the company's lack of value.
• The founder's attempt to address the employee's concerns by doubling their salary is met with skepticism.
• The employee ultimately decides to stay, despite reservations about the company's value.

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