Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 16th September 1996

Dilbert//2711, first published thirty years ago on Monday 16th September 1996

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pager vibrate not wearing classic case phantom pager technology workers relocate it

Official transcript

Dilbert lies on a couch in a therapist's office. Dilbert says, "On weekends I'll feel my pager vibrate . . . But when I go to check it, I realize I'm not wearing it."

The psychologist replies, "It's a classic case of phantom-pager syndrome. It's common among technology workers."

The psychiatrist adds, "There's no treatment for it."

Dilbert says, "I don't want to treat it. I want to relocate it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ON WEEKENDS I'LL FEEL MY PAGER VIBRATE...

BUT WHEN I GO TO CHECK IT, I REALIZE I'M NOT WEARING IT.

IT'S A CLASSIC CASE OF PHANTOM- PAGER SYNDROME. IT'S COMMON AMONG TECHNOLOGY WORKERS.

THERE'S NO TREATMENT FOR IT.

I DON'T WANT TO TREAT IT.

I WANT TO RELOCATE IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Phantom-Pager Syndrome"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a man who feels his pager vibrating, despite not wearing it.
• He is diagnosed with "Phantom-Pager Syndrome," a common affliction among technology workers.
• The man is reluctant to seek treatment, preferring to continue experiencing the sensation.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of modern technology and the quirks of its users.

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