Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 15th January 2016

Dilbert//9771, first published ten years ago on Friday 15th January 2016

Almost Done With Software

Tags

procrastination, work ethic, excuse, laziness

Official transcript

Boss: Is the software almost done? Wally: Yes, almost. Not the final release-- more like a beta MVP. Maybe more of an alpha. Boss: Have you even started? Wally: The mental stuff is almost done.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IS THE SOFTWARE ALMOST DONE?

YES, ALMOST.

NOT THE FINAL RELEASE - MORE LIKE A BETA MVP.

MAYBE MORE OF AN ALPHA.

HAVE YOU EVEN STARTED?

THE MENTAL STUFF IS ALMOST DONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Software Almost Done"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, one of whom is working on software.
• The first character asks if the software is almost done, to which the second character responds with "yes, almost."
• The second character then asks if the first character has even started, implying that the software is not yet complete.
• The first character responds by saying that the mental stuff is almost done, suggesting that the software is still in development.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of software developers overestimating the progress of their projects.

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