Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 24th September 2019

Dilbert//11119, first published seven years ago on Tuesday 24th September 2019

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Tags

advice, boss, compliment, criticism, ego, employees, managers & supervisors

Official transcript

Dogbert: If you compliment your employees, they will get big heads and think they are underpaid. But if you criticize them, they will be unhappy and quit.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF YOU COMPLIMENT YOUR EMPLOYEES, THEY WILL GET BIG HEADS AND THINK THEY ARE UNDERPAID.

BUT IF YOU CRITICIZE THEM, THEY WILL BE UNHAPPY AND QUIT.

WHAT SHOULD I DO INSTEAD OF THOSE THINGS?

HAVE YOU TRIED HIDING?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Complimenting Employees"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2019, features Dilbert, a white office worker, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The conversation begins with the boss advising Dilbert to compliment his employees, as they will become big-headed and underpaid. However, Dilbert questions the logic behind this approach, suggesting that criticizing them would lead to unhappiness and quitting.

Key Points:

• The boss recommends complimenting employees to avoid underpayment.
• Dilbert questions the effectiveness of this approach.
• The comic strip explores the dynamics between employees and their supervisors in a workplace setting.

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