Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th September 2003

Dilbert//5276, first published 23 years ago on Thursday 25th September 2003

Tags

outsourcing elbonia time difference hand off requirements work day finish code pretend we died

Official transcript

"We're outsourcing half of our programming work to Elbonia to take advantage of the time difference."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE OUTSOURCING HALF OF OUR PROGRAMMING WORK TO ELBONIA TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME DIFFERENCE.

WE'LL HAND OFF OUR REQUIREMENTS AT THE END OF OUR WORK DAY AND GET BACK THE FINISHED CODE THE NEXT MORNING.

ONCE AGAIN, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY WANT.

LET'S PRETEND WE DIED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Outsourcing to Elbonia"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2003, revolves around a group of coworkers discussing outsourcing half of their programming work to Elbonia to take advantage of the time difference. The conversation takes a humorous turn when one coworker suggests handing off their requirements at the end of their workday and getting back the finished code the next morning. However, things quickly escalate as another coworker proposes a more extreme solution: pretending they died to avoid the project altogether.

Key Elements:

• Outsourcing to Elbonia to leverage time difference
• Coworkers' humorous discussion about project management
• Proposal to pretend death to avoid the project
• Satirical commentary on modern work culture and outsourcing practices

Tone and Style:

The comic strip is characterized by its witty dialogue, absurd situations, and satirical commentary on contemporary work culture. The use of simple, yet effective, illustrations adds to the humor and lightheartedness of the strip. Overall, "Outsourcing to Elbonia" is a relatable and entertaining comic strip that pokes fun at the challenges of modern work life.

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