Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th November 2015

Dilbert//9709, first published 11 years ago on Saturday 14th November 2015

It's Easier If We Don't Try To Link Performance And Outcomes

Tags

performance, reward, consequences, consequence, result, outcome, logic, reasoning, laziness, work ethic

Official transcript

Boss: So don't let that happen again. Dilbert: It wasn't my fault and you know it. Boss: It's easier if we don't try to link performance and outcomes. Dilbert: I'll try. It was hard at first, but now I'm totally stress-free. Wally: I just got a 30% raise.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SO DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN AGAIN IT WASN'T MY FAULT AND YOU KNOW IT.

IT'S EASIER IF WE DON'T TRY TO LINK PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOMES.

I'LL TRY.

IT WAS HARD AT FIRST, BUT NOW I'M TOTALLY STRESS-FREE.

I JUST GOT A 30% RAISE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stress-Free"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace issues. In this particular strip, Dilbert is shown to be experiencing a 30% raise, which he finds to be "totally stress-free." The humor lies in the fact that Dilbert is trying to link performance and outcomes, but is unable to do so due to the lack of a clear connection between the two. The strip pokes fun at the idea that raises are often given without any clear justification or correlation to actual performance.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's sarcastic commentary on the lack of connection between performance and outcomes
• The humorously exaggerated claim that the 30% raise is "totally stress-free"
• The strip's lighthearted and humorous take on workplace issues

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the often arbitrary nature of workplace rewards and promotions. It uses satire to highlight the absurdity of the situation, making it relatable and entertaining for readers.

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