Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 25th August 2009

Dilbert//7437, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 25th August 2009

Tags

excuses ridiculous explaining software reassurance angry annoyed lazy engineering

Official transcript

Wally says, "My productivity software turned on me."

Wally says, "It keeps crashing my computer. But that's okay because I don't need a computer to do my job."

Wally says, "Do you have any assignments that are sort of pre-industrial?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE TURNED ON ME.

IT KEEPS CRASHING MY COMPUTER. BUT THAT'S OKAY BECAUSE I DON'T NEED A COMPUTER TO DO MY JOB.

DO YOU HAVE ANY ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE SORT OF PREINDUSTRIAL?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Productivity Software"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2009, revolves around the theme of productivity software and its impact on work efficiency. The story unfolds as follows:

• The first panel features a man standing in front of a computer, with a caption that reads, "My productivity software turned on me."
• In the second panel, another character asks, "It keeps crashing my computer. But that's okay because I don't need a computer to do my job."
• The third panel shows the same character asking, "Do you have any assignments that are sort of pre-industrial?"

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of using productivity software and the absurdity of relying on it to complete tasks. The punchline, "Do you have any assignments that are sort of pre-industrial?", suggests that the character is seeking tasks that do not require advanced technology or software, implying a desire to simplify their work or avoid the frustrations of using productivity tools. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the common struggles people face when trying to stay productive in today's digital age.

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