Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 29th August 2017

Dilbert//10363, first published nine years ago on Tuesday 29th August 2017

Pat Yourself On The Head

Tags

reward, prizes, reimbursement, expense report

Official transcript

Boss: I'm naming you employee of the month. Your prize is twenty dollars cash and a pat on the head. Give yourself twenty dollars and submit an employee reimbursement request. Dilbert: Can I pat myself on the head, too? Boss: I was hoping you would offer.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M NAMING YOU EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. YOUR PRIZE IS $20 CASH AND A PAT ON THE HEAD.

GIVE YOURSELF $20 AND SUBMIT AN EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST.

CAN I PAT MYSELF ON THE HEAD, TOO?

I WAS HOPING YOU WOULD OFFER

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Employee of the Month"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a humorous take on the traditional "Employee of the Month" award. The scene unfolds with an employee, Dilbert, being informed that he has won the coveted title and a prize of $20 cash and a pat on the head.

• The employee is initially thrilled but soon realizes that the prize is not as valuable as he had hoped.
• He attempts to negotiate for a more substantial reward, but the employer remains firm in their decision.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of employee recognition programs and the perceived value of such awards.

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