Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 4th March 2008

Dilbert//6898, first published eighteen years ago on Tuesday 4th March 2008

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code monkey dreams evil director less work software simian architect engineering

Official transcript

Catbert: Evil director of human resources "I'd like to change my job title to something 'architect' in it."

"My dream is to do less work while allegedly being more valuable."

"The best I can do is 'code monkey.'"

"How about 'software simian'?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES ID LIKE TO CHANGE MY JOB TITLE TO SOMETHING WITH "ARCHITECT" IN IT.

MY DREAM IS TO DO LESS WORK WHILE ALLEGEDLY BEING MORE VALUABLE.

THE BEST I CAN DO IS "CODE MONKEY." HOW ABOUT "SOFTWARE SIMIAN"?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Code Monkey"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life, in a humorous exchange with his boss.

• Dilbert expresses his desire to change his job title from "Evil Director of Human Resources" to "Architect," which he believes is more valuable.
• His boss, however, is skeptical and asks him to explain his reasoning.
• Dilbert responds by saying that being an architect is a better title because it sounds more impressive, and he can do "code monkey" work.
• The boss is unimpressed and asks how Dilbert can do "code monkey" work without being a monkey.
• Dilbert's response is that he can do it because he is a "software simian."
• The boss is still unconvinced and asks Dilbert to explain what a "software simian" is.
• Dilbert responds by saying that it's a type of monkey that writes code, but he doesn't know what it looks like.
• The boss is frustrated and tells Dilbert that he needs to come up with a better answer.
• Dilbert responds by saying that he will try to come up with a better answer, but in the meantime, he wants to keep his job title as "Architect."
• The boss agrees to let Dilbert keep his job title as "Architect," but only if he can come up with a better answer to the question about what a "software simian" is.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to sound impressive by using big words and titles, and highlights the absurdity of Dilbert's attempts to justify his request.

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