Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd April 2002

Dilbert//4756, first published 24 years ago on Tuesday 23rd April 2002

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engineering anaysis unnecessary assignment non existent software sweet smell

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert and Wally, "It's critical that you finish this engineering analysis by Tuesday."

Dilbert says, "Aahh.. It has the sweet smell of an unnecessary assignment."

Wally says, "Yes, I can smell it from here."

Dilbert says, "Feasibility of using non-existent software."

Wally giggles, "Hee Hee!"

The Boss says, "Stop being you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S CRITICAL THAT YOU FINISH THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS BY TUESDAY.

... IT HAS THE SWEET SMELL OF AN UNNECESSARY ASSIGNMENT.

YES, I CAN SMELL IT FROM HERE.

STOP FEASIBILITY BEING OF USING YOU.

NONEXISTENT SOFTWARE.

HEE HEE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Feasibility of Non-Existent Software"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a meeting where an engineer is asked to complete an engineering analysis by Tuesday.
• The engineer is hesitant, citing the feasibility of using non-existent software.
• The boss is skeptical and asks the engineer to smell the software from here, implying that it doesn't exist.
• The engineer responds with a "Hee Hee!" and the boss dismisses the idea, emphasizing the importance of completing the analysis on time.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of using non-existent software as a way to avoid doing actual work.
• It highlights the importance of meeting deadlines and the need for engineers to be realistic about their capabilities.
• The use of humor and satire adds to the comic strip's relatability and entertainment value.

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