Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Dilbert//11189, first published seven years ago on Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Reporting On Tina
Tags
technology, technical, new, bored, coma, writer
Official transcript
dilbert: tina is in some sort of technical writer's trance.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
TINA IS IN SOME SORT OF TECHNICAL WRITER'S TRANCE.
APPARENTLY, I TOOK TOO LONG TO EXPLAIN SOME NEW TECHNOLOGY, AND IT BORED HER INTO A COMA.
SHOULD I REPORT THIS?
ONLY IF YOU CAN DO IT SUCCINCTLY.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Technical Writer's Trance"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Tina, a technical writer, and her colleagues. The conversation is presented in three panels:
Panel 1:
- Tina is described as being in a "sort of technical writer's trance."
- Her colleagues express concern about her being bored into a coma due to the monotony of her work.
Panel 2:
- Tina is asked to explain new technology, but she is too tired to do so.
- Her colleagues suggest that she report her condition, implying that she may be experiencing burnout or exhaustion.
Panel 3:
- Tina is advised to "only do it succinctly" if she can report her condition.
- The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges faced by technical writers in conveying complex information in a clear and concise manner.
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