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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 10th October 2020

Dilbert//11501, first published six years ago on Saturday 10th October 2020

Asok Is Overpaid


Tags

managers & supervisors, business, project, technology, time, pay, argue, math, face mask, salary


Official transcript

asok: i finished my project in half the projected time.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I FINISHED MY PROJECT IN HALF THE PROJECTED TIME.

THAT MEANS I'M PAYING YOU TWICE AS MUCH AS YOU DESERVE.

I DONT THINK IT MEANS THAT AT ALL.

YOU LOOK DUMB ARGUING WITH MATH

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dumb Argument"

Summary:

  • A boss tells an employee that they will be paid twice as much as they deserve for finishing their project in half the projected time.
  • The employee argues that this is a dumb argument with math.
  • The boss responds that they don't think it means that at all.

Key Points:

  • The boss's statement is illogical and contradictory.
  • The employee correctly points out the absurdity of the boss's claim.
  • The boss's response is dismissive and unconvincing.

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