Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 17th January 1997
Dilbert//2834, first published 29 years ago on Friday 17th January 1997
Tags
annual performance review past two weeks vacation two weeks spread motivation
Official transcript
The Boss hands Tina the Tech Writer a document. He says, "Here's you annual performance review, Tina."
The Boss continues, "I focused on your performance for the past two weeks because I don't remember anything farther back."
Tina screams, "I was on VACATION for the past two weeks!!!"
The Boss replies, "No time to chat. I need to spread some motivation over here."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
HERE'S YOUR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, TINA.
I FOCUSED ON YOUR PERFORMANCE FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS BECAUSE I DON'T REMEMBER ANYTHING FARTHER BACK.
I WAS ON VACATION FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS!!!
NO TIME TO CHAT.
I NEED TO SPREAD SOME MOTIVATION OVER HERE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "Vacation" and features Tina, a character who is frustrated with her boss's lack of attention to her performance review.
The Comic Strip
- The comic strip consists of three panels:
- Panel 1: Tina's boss is shown entering her office, holding a piece of paper.
- Panel 2: Tina is shown looking unimpressed as her boss begins to discuss her performance review.
- Panel 3: Tina reveals that she was on vacation for the past two weeks and didn't remember anything about her performance.
The Humor
- The humor in the comic strip comes from Tina's deadpan reaction to her boss's attempt to discuss her performance review.
- The punchline relies on the unexpected twist that Tina was on vacation and didn't remember anything about her performance, making it a humorous and relatable moment for readers.
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