Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 10th May 1999

Dilbert//3677, first published 27 years ago on Monday 10th May 1999

Tags

volume tcalls tech support calls on hold music ballon rub driving getaway car

Official transcript

The boss says, "We've reduced the volume of technical support calls.."

The boss says, "By replacing our "on hold"

music with the sound that balloons make when you rub them."

Wally says, "Do you ever feel like we're driving the getaway car?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'VE REDUCED THE VOLUME OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALLS...

BY REPLACING OUR "ON HOLD" MUSIC WITH THE SOUND THAT BALLOONS MAKE WHEN YOU RUB THEM.

DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE WE'RE DRIVING THE GETAWAY CAR?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Technical Support Calls"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, revolves around a company's attempt to reduce the volume of technical support calls. The solution proposed is to replace the "on hold" music with the sound that balloons make when rubbed.

Key Elements:

• The company's goal is to minimize technical support calls.
• The proposed solution involves replacing the on-hold music with the sound of balloons being rubbed.
• The employees are skeptical about the effectiveness of this approach.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using unconventional methods to solve problems. The use of balloons as a solution to technical support calls is an absurd and humorous concept. The satire lies in the fact that the company is trying to find creative ways to address a common issue, but the solution is not practical or effective.

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