Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th September 1995

Dilbert//2349, first published 31 years ago on Wednesday 20th September 1995

Tags

technical support gullible optimistic buy something human being

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk with a telephone in his hand. A voice on the phone says, "Press 'One' for sales. Press 'Two' in a hopeless effort to get technical support."

Dilbert presses "2."

The voice on the phone continues, "Press 'One' for answers to questions you don't have. Press 'Two' if you're gullible and optimistic."

Dilbert presses "2."

The voice on the phone says, "Press 'Two' if you're willing to buy something just so you can talk to a human being . . ."

Dilbert puts the phone on the desk and raises a mallet to strike it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PRESS "ONE" FOR SALES.

PRESS "TWO" IN A HOPELESS EFFORT TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

PRESS "ONE" FOR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS YOU DON'T HAVE. PRESS "TWO" IF YOU'RE GULLIBLE AND OPTIMISTIC.

PRESS "TWO" IF YOU'RE WILLING TO BUY SOMETHING JUST SO YOU CAN TALK TO A HUMAN BEING...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Pressing Buttons"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1995, humorously portrays a common workplace scenario where employees are expected to press buttons on their phones to initiate various tasks. The strip consists of three panels, each depicting a different button-pressing scenario.

Panel 1: The first panel shows an employee sitting at their desk, holding a phone and looking confused. A speech bubble above them reads, "Press 'one' for sales. Press 'two' in a hopeless effort to get technical support." The employee is shown pressing the "two" button, accompanied by a sound effect indicating a connection.

Panel 2: In the second panel, the employee is shown pressing the "one" button, which leads to a message saying, "Press 'one' for answers to questions you don't have. Press 'two' if you're gullible and optimistic." The employee is depicted pressing the "two" button again, with a similar sound effect.

Panel 3: The final panel shows the employee pressing the "two" button once more, resulting in a message that reads, "Press 'two' if you're willing to buy something just so you can talk to a human being..." The employee is shown holding the phone to their ear, looking hopeful.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the frustration and absurdity of navigating automated phone systems, highlighting the often-inconvenient and time-consuming process of trying to reach a human representative. The use of humor and satire allows the strip to comment on the common workplace experience of dealing with these systems, making it relatable and entertaining for readers.

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