Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th January 2017
Dilbert//10135, first published nine years ago on Friday 13th January 2017
New Hire Makes More
Tags
wages, salary, compensation, fairness, negotiation, confrontation, money
Official transcript
Dilbert: I just found out that the new hire makes more than I do. Boss: It isn't my fault that you're a terrible negotiator. Dilbert: I don't like confrontation. Boss: I know. It saves me a lot of money. Shoo!
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE NEW HIRE MAKES MORE THAN I DO.
IT ISN'T MY FAULT THAT YOU'RE A TERRIBLE NEGOTIATOR.
I DON'T LIKE CONFRONTATION.
I KNOW.
IT SAVES ME A LOT OF MONEY.
SHOO!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The New Hire"
Summary:
- The comic strip features a conversation between a new employee and their supervisor.
- The supervisor expresses satisfaction with the new hire's performance, stating that they make more money than they do.
- The new employee responds with a mix of surprise and annoyance, pointing out that the supervisor is a "terrible negotiator" and that they don't like confrontation.
- The supervisor acknowledges this and notes that it saves them a lot of money.
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