Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 24th January 1997

Dilbert//2841, first published 29 years ago on Friday 24th January 1997

Dilbert cartoon for Friday 24th January 1997

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Tags

alice application compliment executive review commitee must be approved compliments are entitlement

Official transcript

The Boss says, "I put you in for a compliment, Alice."

The Boss continues, "It's not automatic. The application must be approved by the executive review committee."

Three members of the executive review committee sit at a conference table. A woman says, "I don't think so."

A man replies, "We don't want them to think compliments are an entitlement."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I PUT YOU IN FOR A COMPLIMENT, ALICE.

IT'S NOT AUTOMATIC.

THE APPLICATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE.

EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE I DON'T THINK SO.

WE DON'T WANT THEM TO THINK COMPLIMENTS ARE AN ENTITLEMENT.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Elusive 'Entitlement'"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously portrays the challenges of navigating bureaucratic red tape. The scene unfolds in an office setting, where a woman, Alice, is approached by a man with a compliment. However, she responds by stating that it's not automatic and requires approval from the Executive Review Committee.

As the conversation progresses, the man becomes increasingly frustrated, eventually exclaiming, "We don't want them to think compliments are an entitlement." This exchange highlights the absurdity of the situation, where a simple compliment is subjected to unnecessary scrutiny and approval processes.

The comic strip pokes fun at the red tape and bureaucratic inefficiencies that can arise in office environments, making it relatable to many viewers who have experienced similar frustrations.

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