Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 9th June 1998

Dilbert//3342, first published 28 years ago on Tuesday 9th June 1998

Tags

demand for engineers supply increasing insolence decreasing prodcutivity hire engineer equilibrium restored

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally sitting at table. Wally says, "This week I discovered that the demand for engineers exceeds the supply."

The Boss, Dilbert, and Wally sitting at table. Wally says, "I responded by increasing my insolence and decreasing my productivity."

The Boss says, "I will never hire another engineer as along as I'm alive."

"Equilibrium has been restored,"

says Wally.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS WEEK I DISCOVERED THAT THE DEMAND FOR ENGINEERS EXCEEDS THE SUPPLY.

I RESPONDED BY INCREASING MY INSOLENCE AND DECREASING MY PRODUCTIVITY.

I WILL NEVER HIRE ANOTHER ENGINEER AS LONG EQUILIBRIUM AS I'M HAS BEEN ALIVE.

RESTORED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Never-Ending Cycle of Engineers"

This comic strip, originally published in 1998, humorously highlights the never-ending cycle of engineers in the workplace. The strip features a group of engineers sitting at a table, engaged in a discussion about their profession.

Key Points:

• The first engineer states that the demand for engineers exceeds the supply, leading to a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.
• However, the second engineer responds by increasing his insolation and decreasing his productivity, which leads to a sense of restlessness and discontent.
• The third engineer then states that he will never hire another engineer as long as he is alive, citing the never-ending cycle of engineers as the reason.
• The fourth engineer, however, is not deterred and continues to search for new engineers to hire, despite the apparent futility of the endeavor.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the stereotype that engineers are insular and unproductive, and that they often prioritize their own interests over the needs of their organization. The strip also highlights the absurdity of the situation, where engineers are constantly searching for new engineers to hire, despite the fact that they are already overwhelmed with work.

Overall:

"The Never-Ending Cycle of Engineers" is a humorous commentary on the challenges and quirks of working with engineers. The strip uses satire to highlight the absurdities of the engineering profession and the never-ending cycle of hiring and firing that can occur.

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