Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 15th May 2010

Dilbert//7700, first published sixteen years ago on Saturday 15th May 2010

Tags

customer support customer service rodent talk on phone creepy personal questions waste of time refund

Official transcript

Ratbert's customer support Ratbert says, "You're speaking to a powerless rodent."

Ratbert says, "My job is to prevent you from getting to anyone who is authorized to give refunds."

Ratbert says, "I'd like to begin by asking you some creepy personal questions."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT'S CUSTOMER SUPPORT YOU'RE SPEAKING TO A POWERLESS RODENT.

MY JOB IS TO PREVENT YOU FROM GETTING TO ANYONE WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE REFUNDS.

eee I'D LIKE TO BEGIN BY ASKING YOU SOME CREEPY PERSONAL QUESTIONS.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Ratbert's Customer Support"

Summary:

This comic strip features Ratbert, a rodent character from the popular "Dilbert" comic strip, in a customer support role. The strip is divided into three panels, each showcasing Ratbert's interactions with a customer.

Panel 1:

• Ratbert is seated at a desk, wearing a headset and speaking into it.
• The customer, a human, is on the other end of the line, saying, "You're speaking to a powerless rodent."
• Ratbert responds, "I'd like to begin by asking you some creepy personal questions."

Panel 2:

• Ratbert continues, "My job is to prevent you from getting to anyone who is authorized to give refunds."
• The customer is shown looking uncomfortable and annoyed.

Panel 3:

• Ratbert is still on the phone, saying, "I'd like to begin by asking you some creepy personal questions."
• The customer is depicted as being increasingly frustrated, with a thought bubble showing a therapist's couch and the words "I need help."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the often frustrating experience of dealing with customer support, where representatives may ask invasive or irrelevant questions. Ratbert's character adds a humorous touch to the situation, highlighting the absurdity of the customer support process.

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