Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 12th April 1999

Dilbert//3649, first published 27 years ago on Monday 12th April 1999

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new bonus plan peak perfromance bonus goods mine car won't start

Official transcript

The boss, Asok, Dilbert and wally sit at a conference table. The boss says, "Introducing the new bonus plan."

ASok raises his hand and says, "Yes!!! I'm already working at peak performance, so that bonus is as good as mine!"

Phil appears behind asok and says, "Asok, Mr. Reality wanted to visit you, but his car won't start. I'm Phil."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

INTRODUCING THE NEW BONUS PLAN.

YES!!! I'M ALREADY WORKING AT PEAK PERFORMANCE, SO THAT BONUS IS AS GOOD AS MINE!

ASOK, MR. REALITY WANTED TO VISIT YOU, BUT HIS CAR WON'T START. I'M PHIL.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bonus Plan"

Summary:

• The comic strip introduces a new bonus plan, which is met with skepticism by the employees.
• The boss explains that the bonus is as good as his own, but the employees are unimpressed.
• One employee, Phil, is particularly disinterested and even asks if he can visit the boss's car, implying that the bonus is not enough to motivate him.
• The boss is frustrated by the lack of enthusiasm and tries to justify the bonus plan, but ultimately fails to win over the employees.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a bonus plan being enough to motivate employees, highlighting the challenges of employee engagement and motivation in the workplace.

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