Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th April 2015

Dilbert//9488, first published 11 years ago on Tuesday 7th April 2015

Useless Mansplainers

Tags

mansplainer, relations between the sexes, sexism, women, engineers, programmers, furstration

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Mansplaining to Alice

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN'T GET ANY WORK DONE BECAUSE MY PROJECT TEAM IS A BUNCH OF USELESS MANSPLAINERS.

WHY DO MEN FEEL THE NEED TO EXPLAIN THINGS TO ME WHEN I KNOW MORE THAN THEY DO?

LET ME EXPLAIN IT TO YOU, ALICE. MEN LIKE TO SHOW OFF AND FEEL IMPORTANT.

STOP IT!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Mansplainers in the Workplace"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2015, features Dilbert and his team discussing the frustrations of working with a project team dominated by men. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by women in the workplace, particularly when they are surrounded by men who feel the need to explain things to them, even when they already possess the necessary knowledge.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's frustration with his project team, which is comprised mostly of men
• The team's tendency to mansplain, or explain things in a condescending manner, to Alice
• Alice's desire to be treated with respect and not have her knowledge dismissed
• The comic strip's commentary on the gender dynamics in the workplace and the importance of promoting equality and respect among colleagues.

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