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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 17th October 2020

Dilbert//11508, first published six years ago on Saturday 17th October 2020

Lucky Profits


Tags

bonus, business, compensation, executive, managers & supervisors, pandemic, sarcasm, technology, video conferencing, zoom, luck


Official transcript

catbert to ceo: there's a problem with your executive compensation. the company made so much money during the pandemic, purely by luck, that your bonus would be ten million dollars.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH YOUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATON.

THE COMPANY MADE SO MUCH MONEY DURING THE PANDEMIC, PURELY BY LUCK, THAT YOUR BONUS WOULD BE TEN MILLION DOLLARS.

EARNED IT.

YOU MADE ZOOM CALLS WEARING ONLY SOCKS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Zoom Calls"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a boss and an employee, with the boss expressing frustration over the company's executive compensation during the pandemic. The employee, dressed in only socks during a Zoom call, responds by stating that he has earned the bonus, which amounts to ten million dollars. The boss is perplexed by the employee's attire and the employee's claim of earning the bonus.

Key Elements:

  • The comic strip features a humorous exchange between the boss and the employee.
  • The employee's unusual attire and claim of earning a significant bonus create a comedic effect.
  • The strip pokes fun at the challenges of working remotely during the pandemic and the absurdity of executive compensation.

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