Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th December 2019

Dilbert//11213, first published seven years ago on Friday 27th December 2019

Employer Of The Year

Tags

advertising, managers & supervisors, employer, year, million dollars, attitude, business

Official transcript

boss: i'm proud to announce that we've been named "employer of the year."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WEVE BEEN NAMED "EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR." HOW MUCH DID THAT COST?

NOTHING!

ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS BUY A MILLION DOLLARS' WORTH OF ADS.

DID WE NEED THOSE ADS?

YOU WON'T WIN ANY AWARDS WITH THAT ATTITUDE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cost of Awards"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2019, humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate culture. The scene opens with an announcement that the company has been named "Employer of the Year." However, upon inquiry about the cost of this achievement, the response is that it was purchased with a million dollars' worth of advertisements.

The conversation continues with the boss questioning the need for awards, only to be met with a dismissive attitude. The punchline is delivered by the boss, who sarcastically remarks, "You won't win any awards with that attitude."

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the superficial nature of corporate awards and recognition.
• It highlights the tendency for companies to prioritize external validation over genuine achievements.
• The exchange between the boss and employees showcases the disconnect between corporate goals and employee morale.

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