Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 22nd June 2013

Dilbert//8834, first published thirteen years ago on Saturday 22nd June 2013

Tags

deception work ethic defraying disk drive compiling code

Official transcript

Wally: I'd love to help you, but I'm in the middle of defragging my disk drive. When that's done, my computer will be compiling code for a few hours. Dilbert: How's work? Wally: I hear bad things about it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'D LOVE TO HELP YOU, BUT IM IN THE MIDDLE OF DEFRAGGING MY DISK DRIVE.

WHEN THAT'S DONE, MY COMPUTER WILL BE COMPILING CODE FOR A FEW HOURS.

HOW'S WORK?

I HEAR BAD THINGS ABOUT IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Compiling Code for a Few Hours"

This comic strip from 'Dilbert' humorously depicts a conversation between a woman and a man in an office setting. The woman expresses her admiration for the man's work, but also mentions that he is currently in the middle of defragmenting his disk drive. The man responds by saying that he will be compiling code for a few hours, implying that he is busy working on a project.

Key Elements:

• The woman's admiration for the man's work
• The man's response about compiling code for a few hours
• The humor in the situation, as the woman's comment about defragmenting the disk drive is likely a joke

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to poke fun at the idea of being busy at work and the various tasks that can be done in the office. It also highlights the importance of communication and understanding in relationships, as the woman's comment is likely meant to be lighthearted and playful rather than serious.

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