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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 27th July 2020

Dilbert//11426, first published six years ago on Monday 27th July 2020

No Raise In Years


Tags

business, managers & supervisors, job, raise, nine, years, face mask, employment


Official transcript

office worker: i've been working here for nine years, and you haven't given me a single raise!

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IVE BEEN WORKING HERE FOR NINE YEARS, AND YOU HAVEN'T GIVEN ME A SINGLE RAISE!

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW YOU WORKED FOR ME.

OBVIOUSLY, YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING USEFUL, OR I WOULD HAVE NOTICED.

WELL, IN THAT CASE, I'M GLAD I DIDN'T GIVE MY NAME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Case of Mistaken Identity"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, with one expressing surprise at the other's job longevity and lack of recognition. The conversation unfolds as follows:

  • Character 1: "I've been working here for nine years, and you haven't given me a single raise."
  • Character 2: "I didn't even know you worked for me. Obviously, you didn't do anything useful, or I would have noticed."
  • Character 1: "Well, in that case, I'm glad I didn't give my name."

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation, poking fun at the idea that someone can work for nine years without being recognized or receiving a raise, only to be told that they weren't even working for the same person.

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