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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 13th July 2016

Dilbert//9951, first published ten years ago on Wednesday 13th July 2016

Who Alan Works For


Tags

threat, motivation, fear, work ethic


Official transcript

Alice: If you do what I tell you to do, I will nominate you for employee of the year. If not, I will spend the rest of my days spreading rumors about you. Terrible, terrible rumors. Dilbert: Hey, Alan. Who do you work for these days? Alan: Whoever scares me the most.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IF YOU DO WHAT I TELL YOU TO DO, I WILL NOMINATE YOU FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR.

IF NOT, I WILL SPEND THE REST OF MY DAYS SPREADING RUMORS ABOUT YOU.

TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE RUMORS.

HEY, ALAN WHO DO YOU WORK FOR THESE DAYS?

WHOEVER SCARES ME THE MOST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Employee of the Year"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a boss and an employee. The boss asks the employee to nominate someone for "Employee of the Year." The employee suggests Alan, but the boss warns that Alan spreads rumors and is terrible. The employee is undeterred, saying they will work for these days.

Key Points:

  • The boss asks the employee to nominate someone for "Employee of the Year."
  • The employee suggests Alan, despite his reputation for spreading rumors and being terrible.
  • The boss warns the employee that Alan is not a good choice, but the employee is determined to work with him.

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