Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 18th February 2005

Dilbert//5788, first published 21 years ago on Friday 18th February 2005

Tags

cable company abusive service windows regis and kelly

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Dogbert does tech support for the cable company

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M GOING TO WORK FOR THE CABLE COMPANY.

WHY?

I ENJOY GIVING PEOPLE ABUSIVE SERVICE WINDOWS.

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WELL, IF YOU CAN'T BE HOME FROM MARCH TO OCTOBER, THEN SAY GOODBYE TO REGIS AND KELLY!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Abusive Service"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, working at a desk with a computer and phone. He is engaged in a conversation with a customer, who is complaining about the service they have received.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is shown working at his desk, with a customer on the phone.
• Panel 2: The customer expresses frustration with the service they have received, stating that they will not be returning to the company from March to October.
• Panel 3: Dilbert responds by saying goodbye to Regis and Kelly, two popular TV personalities known for their morning talk show.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of dealing with poor customer service. The customer's threat to boycott the company for several months is an exaggeration, but it highlights the frustration that many people feel when they encounter subpar service. Dilbert's response, saying goodbye to Regis and Kelly, is a humorous way of acknowledging the customer's complaint while also implying that the company is not worth their business. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the importance of providing good customer service.

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