Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 4th November 1997

Dilbert//3125, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 4th November 1997

Tags

cobol programmer millenium problem dinosaur

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "We need COBOL programmers for our mainframe millenium problem."

The Boss says, "If you see anyone that looks like a COBOL programmer, let me know."

Dilbert says, "Turn around."

Bob the dinosaur is walking around the corner. The Boss says to Bob, "Are you a COBOL programmer?"

Bob says, "No, but I'm often told I look like one."

The Boss says, "You're hired."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED COBOL PROGRAMMERS FOR OUR MAINFRAME MILLENIUM PROBLEM.

IF YOU SEE ANYONE WHO LOOKS LIKE A COBOL PROGRAMMER LET ME KNOW.

TURN AROUND.

ARE YOU A COBOL PROGRAMMER?

NO, BUT I'M OFTEN TOLD I LOOK LIKE ONE.

YOU'RE HIRED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cobol Programmer Wanted"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between a manager and an employee about hiring a Cobol programmer.
• The manager asks if anyone looks like a Cobol programmer, and the employee responds that they are hired.
• The punchline is that the employee is a dinosaur, implying that they are not a typical candidate for the job.
• The comic strip uses humor to highlight the challenges of finding qualified candidates for certain positions.

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