Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 17th February 2023

Dilbert//12361, first published three years ago on Friday 17th February 2023

Working For Money

Open source transcript

I DON'T WANT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ONLY WORKING HERE FOR THE MONEY.

IS THAT SO YOU CAN MAKE MORE MONEY?

IN MY DEFENSE, I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS OBVIOUS.

LITTLE BIT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "In Defense of a Pay Raise"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white male character with a bald head and glasses, sitting at a conference table with his coworkers. The conversation revolves around a request for a pay raise, which is met with skepticism by his boss, a woman with black hair.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's boss is hesitant to approve a pay raise, citing the company's limited budget.
• Dilbert argues that the company is only hiring employees who are willing to work for low wages, implying that the company is not investing enough in its employees.
• The boss responds by saying that she didn't think it was obvious that Dilbert was trying to make more money.
• Dilbert's coworker, a woman with black hair, chimes in and says "little bit," suggesting that she agrees with Dilbert's sentiment.

Themes:

• The comic strip touches on the theme of income inequality and the struggle for workers to earn a living wage.
• It also highlights the challenges faced by employees in negotiating for better pay and benefits in a competitive job market.

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