Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 22nd September 2009

Dilbert//7465, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 22nd September 2009

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telling confused relinquish change excuses reasoning

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Tina, you can't work at home anymore because the admins can't do it, and they're jealous."

Tina says, "I'm a technical writter. Why don't you explain to the admins that my job is different from theirs."

The Boss says, "When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TINA, YOU CAN T WORK AT HOME ANYMORE BECAUSE THE ADMINS CAN'T DO IT. AALOUSE YRE I'M A TECHNICAL WRITER. WHY DON'T YOU EXPLAIN TO THE ADMINS THAT MY JOB IS DIFFERENT FROM THEIRS.

WHEN YOU FIND A BIG KETTLE OF CRAZY, IT'S BEST NOT TO STIR IT.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "A Big Kettle of Crazy" and features a conversation between Tina and her technical writer.

Scene 1: Tina's Frustration

• Tina expresses her frustration with working from home, feeling jealous of the admins who get to work in the office.
• She says she can't work at home anymore because the admins can't do it, and they're jealous.

Scene 2: The Technical Writer's Explanation

• The technical writer explains that his job is different from the admins', which is why he doesn't explain to them how to do his job.
• He says that when you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it.

Scene 3: Tina's Reaction

• Tina is surprised by the technical writer's response and asks him to explain further.
• The technical writer explains that his job is too complex for the admins to understand, and that it's better to let them focus on their own work.

Overall

The comic strip highlights the challenges of working remotely and the importance of understanding one's role and responsibilities. It also touches on the theme of avoiding conflict and letting others do their jobs.

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