Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 11th December 1994

Dilbert//2066, first published 32 years ago on Sunday 11th December 1994

Tags

employee of month offered parking space wally takes train work hard to win doesn't need prize laughter meeting program business

Official transcript

Dilbert, Wally, Alice, the Boss and another man sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "We've implemented an 'employee of the month award.'"

The Boss explains, "The winner gets to park in a special space right behind the area reserved for managers!"

Dilbert says, "That's like saying the very best employee isn't as good as the worst manager."

The Boss replies, "No, you're just as good but . . . Uh . . . Less important."

Wally says, "Personally, I'm feeling all charged up about this program!"

Wally continues, "I'm going to work day and night to increase my chances for better parking!!"

Everyone except the Boss laughs. Wally says, "But wait! I ride the train to work!"

The Boss thinks, "We're off to a rocky start."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'VE IMPLEMENTED AN "EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD." THE WINNER GETS TO PARK IN A SPECIAL SPACE RIGHT BEHIND THE AREA RESERVED FOR MANAGERS!

THAT'S LIKE SAYING THE VERY BEST EMPLOYEE ISN'T AS GOOD AS THE WORST MANAGER NO, YOU'RE JUST AS GOOD BUT...UH...

LESS IMPORTANT PERSONALLY, I'M FEELING ALL CHARGED UP ABOUT THIS PROGRAM!

I'M GOING TO WORK DAY AND NIGHT TO INCREASE MY CHANCES FOR BETTER PARKING!!

HO HO BUT WAIT!

I RIDE THE TRAIN TO WORK!

WE'RE OFF TO A ROCKY START

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Employee of the Month Award"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a company's employee of the month award ceremony, where the winner is given a parking spot in a special area reserved for managers. However, the employee is disappointed to discover that this "privilege" is actually a punishment, as it is located behind the area reserved for managers.

Key Points:

• The employee is given an award for being the best employee of the month.
• The award comes with a parking spot in a special area reserved for managers.
• However, the employee is disappointed to discover that the parking spot is actually located behind the area reserved for managers.
• The employee is forced to ride the train to work, which is described as a "rocky start."
• The employee is left feeling frustrated and unappreciated by the company's recognition of their hard work.

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