Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 4th January 2019
Dilbert//10856, first published seven years ago on Friday 4th January 2019
No Raise For Dilbert
Tags
boss, employees, employment, managers & supervisors, office workers, sarcasm, work, salary
Official transcript
Dilbert: Can I have a 25% raise to get my compensation up to market levels?
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
CAN I HAVE A 25% RAISE TO GET MY COMPENSATION UP TO MARKET LEVELS?
NO OKAY. I'LL JUST WORK 25% LESS BECAUSE YOU WON'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.
I WOULD KNOW IF YOU DID THAT.
SHOULD I GET BACK TO SEPARATING THE ZEROES FROM THE ONES IN OUR DATABASE?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Compensation Conundrum"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a manager and an employee regarding compensation. The employee requests a 25% raise to match market levels, but the manager responds with a 25% reduction in work hours, citing the difference in compensation.
Key Points:
- The employee asks for a 25% raise to match market levels.
- The manager offers a 25% reduction in work hours instead.
- The employee questions the manager's decision, pointing out that separating zeros from the ones in their database is not a valid reason for the reduction.
- The manager's response highlights the absurdity of the situation, where the employee is essentially being asked to work for less money while still performing the same tasks.
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