Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 26th January 2021

Dilbert//11609, first published five years ago on Tuesday 26th January 2021

Teamwork But

Tags

technology, business, teamwork, limit, competition, salary, funds, battle, meeting, thinking, sarcasm

Official transcript

boss: the key to success is teamwork.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE KEY TO SUCCESS IS TEAMWORK.

THEN WHY DOES OUR COMPENSATION SYSTEM PIT EMPLOYEES AGAINST EACH OTHER TO BATTLE FOR LIMITED SALARY FUNDS?

THIS MEETING WILL GO A LOT SMOOTHER IF YOU STOP DOING WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW.

I CALL IT "THINKING."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Key to Success is Teamwork"

Summary:

The comic strip features a meeting scene where employees are discussing the company's compensation system. The conversation revolves around why the system pits employees against each other to battle for limited salary funds. One employee suggests that this approach is counterproductive and that the company should focus on teamwork instead.

The strip highlights the absurdity of the current system, where employees are encouraged to compete against each other rather than work together towards a common goal. The punchline, "I call it 'thinking,'" adds a touch of humor to the commentary on the flawed compensation system. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that competition is the key to success, instead advocating for a more collaborative approach.

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