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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 12th October 2020

Dilbert//11503, first published six years ago on Monday 12th October 2020

People Enjoy Context


Tags

managers & supervisors, video conference, zoom, customer, self, human, sarcasm, face mask


Official transcript

boss: when you schedule the zoom call with the customer, be sure to include me.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WHEN YOU SCHEDULE THE ZOOM CALL WITH THE CUSTOMER, BE SURE TO INCLUDE ME.

DO YOU PLAN TO USE UP ALL OF OUR TIME TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF?

PEOPLE ENJOY CONTEXT.

IT'S AS IF YOU HAVE NEVER HUMAN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Zoom Call Etiquette"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2020, humorously highlights the challenges of virtual communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The strip features a character named Dilbert, who is participating in a Zoom call with a customer.

Panel 1:

  • Dilbert is instructed to include the customer in the conversation.
  • He is asked if he plans to use up all of his time talking about himself.

Panel 2:

  • Dilbert is shown to be using up all of his time talking about himself.
  • The customer is visibly uninterested and appears to be checking their phone.

Panel 3:

  • Dilbert asks if people enjoy context.
  • He then states that it's as if he has never met a human.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the difficulties of remote communication and the tendency for individuals to dominate conversations. It also touches on the importance of context in human interaction.

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