Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 9th November 1993

Dilbert//1669, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 9th November 1993

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dilbert the boss programmers unix

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk working on the computer. The Boss says, "My boss says we need some eunuch programmers."

Dilbert replies, "I think he means Unix not eunuchs. And I already know Unix."

The Boss says, "If the company nurse drops by, tell her I said 'never mind.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY BOSS SAYS WE NEED SOME EUNUCH PROGRAMMERS.

I THINK HE MEANS UNIX NOT EUNUCHS.

AND I ALREADY KNOW UNIX.

IF THE COMPANY NURSE DROPS BY, TELL HER I SAID "NEVER MIND."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Eunuchs in the Workplace"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, revolves around a workplace scenario where a boss requests eunuch programmers. The conversation between the boss and his employee leads to a misunderstanding about the term "eunuch," which is clarified as referring to Unix, a computer operating system. The employee's response, "I think he means Unix not eunuchs. And I already know Unix," is met with skepticism by the boss, who then inquires about the company nurse, prompting the employee to respond, "If the company nurse drops by, tell her I said 'never mind.'" The comic strip humorously highlights the confusion and miscommunication that can occur in a workplace setting.

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