Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 12th March 2016

Dilbert//9828, first published ten years ago on Saturday 12th March 2016

Asok Is The Only Good Negotiator

Tags

accuse, eric scott, haggle, lable, money, negotiating, negotiation, racism, racist, raise, guest artist

Official transcript

Asok: Did you both negotiate huge raises with our boss the way I did? Dilbert and Wally: No. Dilbert: Apparently, you're the only good negotiator in the department. Asok: Are you being racist? Dilbert: I will give you $1,000 to never say that about me again.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU BOTH NEGOTIATE HUGE RAISES WITH OUR BOSS THE WAY I DID?

NO.

APPARENTLY, YOU'RE THE ONLY GOOD NEGOTIATOR IN THE DEPARTMENT.

ARE YOU BEING RACIST?

I WILL GIVE YOU $1,000 TO NEVER SAY THAT ABOUT ME AGAIN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Racial Discrimination in the Workplace"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip tackles the sensitive topic of racial discrimination in the workplace. The scene unfolds with a white man negotiating a salary increase with his boss, only to be met with a surprising response. The boss reveals that he will give the man $1,000 less than his requested amount, citing that he is being "racist" as the reason.

The comic strip highlights the absurdity of this situation, where the man's skin color is being used as a justification for denying him a fair salary. The punchline, "I will give you $1,000 to never say that about me again," is a clever commentary on the absurdity of racial discrimination in the workplace.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of racial discrimination in the workplace.
• The use of the word "racist" as a justification for denying a salary increase is a powerful commentary on the state of racial relations in modern society.
• The comic strip encourages readers to think critically about the ways in which racism can manifest in everyday life, even in seemingly innocuous situations like salary negotiations.

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