Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 24th March 1999

Dilbert//3630, first published 27 years ago on Wednesday 24th March 1999

Tags

project budget code switching code for bald engineers

Official transcript

Wally walks by Carol's cubicle. Carol says, "Wally, what's your project budget code?"

Wally says, "E473"

Carol says, "I'm switching you to E947, effective immediatly."

Wally says, "Why?"

Carol says, "That's my new code for bald engineers."

Wally says, "It will grow back."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, WHAT'S YOUR PROJECT BUDGET CODE?

E473 I'M SWITCHING YOU TO E947, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

WHY?

THAT'S MY NEW CODE FOR BALD ENGINEERS IT WILL GROW

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Code Name Change"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between Wally and his boss about changing the project budget code.
• Wally suggests using the code "E947" instead of "E473", which his boss initially accepts.
• However, Wally reveals that "E947" is actually a new code for bald engineers, and the project will "grow back".
• The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of using a code that has a personal significance to Wally.

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