Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 3rd September 1996

Dilbert//2698, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 3rd September 1996

Tags

network administartor my card email wag tail pager numeber tilde

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on the chair armrest and tells Dilbert, "I got hired as the network administrator for your company."

Dogbert says, "Here's my card. You can only reach me by e-mail or by pager."

Dogbert continues, "When the network breaks, no e-mail. I'll just sit around and wag my tail."

Dilbert looks at the business card and says, "Your pager number has a tilde . . . How do I dial a tilde?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I GOT HIRED AS THE NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR FOR YOUR COMPANY.

HERE'S MY CARD. YOU CAN ONLY REACH ME BY EMAIL OR BY PAGER.

WHEN THE NETWORK BREAKS, NO EMAIL. I'LL JUST SIT AROUND AND WAG MY TAIL.

YOUR PAGER NUMBER HAS A TILDE HOW DO I DIAL A TILDE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Network Administrator's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a network administrator who is unable to reach someone by email or pager due to a network outage. The administrator is left with no choice but to resort to dialing a tilde on the phone, a humorous and unexpected solution in the context of modern communication.

Key Elements:

• The network administrator's frustration with the lack of communication options
• The use of a tilde as a makeshift solution
• The absurdity of the situation, highlighting the challenges of working with outdated technology

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the difficulties of working with outdated technology and the creative solutions that can arise when communication options are limited. It offers a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of modern worklife.

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