Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 31st July 2004

Dilbert//5586, first published 22 years ago on Saturday 31st July 2004

Tags

tech support another company determine cause

Official transcript

"This is Dogbert's tech support. Your problem is caused by another company's product or services."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS IS DOGBERT'S TECH SUPPORT. YOUR PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ANOTHER COMPANY'S PRODUCT OR SERVICES.

SHOULDN'T I TELL YOU MY PROBLEM BEFORE YOU DETERMINE THE CAUSE?

OKAY, LET'S PRETEND THAT WILL CHANGE MY ANSWER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Tech Support Troubles"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously depicts a common workplace scenario where an employee seeks technical support from a colleague, only to be met with frustration and sarcasm.

Panel 1:

• The employee, Dogbert, is shown sitting at his desk, looking concerned.
• He says, "This is Dogbert's tech support. Your problem is caused by another company's product or services."

Panel 2:

• The employee, who has been transferred to another department, is shown on the phone, looking confused.
• He says, "Shouldn't I tell you my problem before you determine the cause?"

Panel 3:

• Dogbert is shown sitting at his desk, looking smug.
• He says, "Okay, let's pretend that will change my answer."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of blaming external factors for technical issues, rather than taking responsibility for finding a solution. It also highlights the frustration that can come with dealing with unhelpful or uncooperative customer support.

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