Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 30th March 1998
Dilbert//3271, first published 28 years ago on Monday 30th March 1998
Tags
above salary midpoint stock options interpersonal skills
Official transcript
In The Boss's office, The Boss tells Alice, "I can't give you a raise because you're above the salary midpoint. But at least your stock options are doing great!"
Alice says, "I don't have any stock options."
The Boss says, "Oh. I'm probably thinking of me."
The Boss says, "Next, it says I should coach you on your interpersonal skills."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I CAN'T GIVE YOU A RAISE BECAUSE YOU'RE ABOVE THE SALARY MIDPOINT.
BUT AT LEAST YOUR STOCK OPTIONS ARE DOING GREAT!
I DON'T HAVE ANY STOCK OPTIONS.
OH. I'M PROBABLY THINKING OF ME.
NEXT, IT SAYS I SHOULD COACH YOU ON YOUR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Stock Options"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1998, revolves around a conversation between a boss and an employee. The boss informs the employee that they cannot receive a raise due to being above the salary midpoint but suggests they focus on their stock options instead. The employee expresses their lack of interest in stock options, citing a lack of understanding of how they work. The boss offers to coach them on their interpersonal skills, implying that the employee's lack of success in the company may be due to poor communication or teamwork abilities. The employee is skeptical of this suggestion, suggesting that the boss may be trying to deflect responsibility for the employee's lack of success. Overall, the comic strip highlights the challenges of navigating corporate politics and the importance of effective communication in the workplace.
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