Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 30th January 2022

Dilbert//11978, first published four years ago on Sunday 30th January 2022

Sunday Annual Performance Review

Open source transcript

I FINISHED THE PROJECT TWENTY PERCENT UNDER BUDGET.

THAT'S DEEPLY DISAPPOINTING.

WHAT?

I'D HOPED YOU WOULD BE FORTY PERCENT UNDER.

YOU NEVER TOLD ME THAT.

BUT STILL...

BUT STILL???

I GUESS I'M JUST DISAPPOINTED IN YOU.

THAT REMINDS ME - IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR YOUR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW.

DID YOU FIND A WAY TO CUT THE SALARY BUDGET?

IM STILL PRIMING THE PUMP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Under Budget, Underwhelmed"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2012, revolves around the protagonist's frustration with his boss's unrealistic expectations. The story unfolds as follows:

• The boss expresses disappointment with the project's completion, citing that it finished only 20% under budget.
• The boss hopes for a 40% reduction, implying a lack of understanding of the project's actual costs.
• The boss's unrealistic expectations lead to a humorous exchange, where they discuss the possibility of cutting the salary budget.
• The punchline lies in the boss's ignorance of the project's true costs, highlighting the absurdity of their demands.

The comic strip effectively satirizes the common workplace scenario where managers prioritize unrealistic targets over practical considerations.

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