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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th August 2019

Dilbert//11082, first published seven years ago on Sunday 18th August 2019

Tina Likes To Hum


Tags

annoy, business, humming


Official transcript

dilbert: would you please stop humming? it's making me crazy. Tina: i can't focus unless i hum. dilbert: but i can't focus when you do hum. i'm going to talk to your boss. tina: i'm going to talk to your boss! hum, hum, hum. dilbert: gaaa!!! i can't work when she hums. tina: humming helps me work better. boss: i rule in favor of the hummer and i sentence dilbert to take sensitivity training class to be less of a jerk. dilbert: i hate you. tina: hum, hum, hum.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WOULD YOU PLEASE STOP HUMMING?

IT'S MAKING ME CRAZY.

HUM.

I CAN'T FOCUS UNLESS I HUM.

BUT I CAN'T FOCUS WHEN YOU DO HUM.

IM GOING TO TALK TO YOUR BOSS.

I'M GOING TO TALK TO YOUR BOSS!

HUM, HUM, HUM.

GAAA!!!

I CAN'T WORK WHEN SHE HUMS.

HUMMING HELPS ME WORK BETTER.

I RULE IN FAVOR OF THE HUMMER, AND I SENTENCE DILBERT TO TAKE A SENSITIVITY TRAINING CLASS TO BE LESS OF A JERK.

HATE YOU.

HUM, HUM, HUM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Humming" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his workplace.

Panel-by-Panel Breakdown

  • Panel 1: Dilbert asks his coworker to stop humming, which is making him crazy.
  • Panel 2: The coworker responds that she can't focus unless she hums.
  • Panel 3: Dilbert tries to reason with her, explaining that he can't focus when she hums.
  • Panel 4: The coworker becomes defensive, stating that she's going to talk to their boss.
  • Panel 5: Dilbert is frustrated and angry, feeling that the coworker is not taking his concerns seriously.
  • Panel 6: The coworker is still humming, despite Dilbert's requests to stop.
  • Panel 7: Dilbert is shown in a meeting, where the boss is discussing sensitivity training.
  • Panel 8: Dilbert is shown outside the meeting room, still frustrated and angry.

Themes and Commentary

The comic strip explores themes of communication, focus, and workplace dynamics. It highlights the challenges of working with people who have different communication styles and the importance of finding ways to manage conflicts and distractions in the workplace.

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