Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 6th March 2016

Dilbert//9822, first published ten years ago on Sunday 6th March 2016

Tags

insult, offense, engineer, programmer, coding, anger, technology, engineering

Official transcript

Man: How's the software coming? Alice: Still waiting for you to give me the specs so I can start. Man: I already told you it's a cloud app that does data. Hey, I can't do your job for you. You have to meet me halfway. Aren't you supposed to be "agile?"

I mean, how hard is it to rearrange zeroes and ones all day? Should I ask again tomorrow? Alice: Sure, if you're alive.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW'S THE SOFTWARE COMING ALONG? ALMOST DONE?

STILL WAITING FOR YOU TO GIVE ME THE SPECS SO I CAN START.

I ALREADY TOLD YOU IT'S A CLOUD APP THAT DOES DATA.

HEY, I CAN'T DO YOUR JOB FOR YOU.

YOU HAVE TO MEET ME HALFWAY.

AREN'T YOU SUPPOSED TO BE "AGILE"?

I MEAN, HOW HARD IS IT TO REARRANGE ZEROES AND ONES ALL DAY?

SHOULD I ASK AGAIN TOMORROW?

SURE, IF YOU'RE ALIVE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cloud App Chaos"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his coworker, Wally. The discussion centers around a cloud app that has been released with data, but the team is struggling to meet the expected speed and agility.

Key Points:

• Dilbert asks how the software is coming along, and Wally responds that they are almost done.
• Wally claims to have told Dilbert that the app is already released and has data, but Dilbert is skeptical.
• Wally explains that the app is a cloud app that does data, implying that it is a simple data storage solution.
• Dilbert asks if Wally is supposed to be agile, and Wally responds that he is trying his best.
• Dilbert expresses frustration with the team's lack of progress and asks if they will be alive tomorrow.
• Wally reassures Dilbert that they will be alive, but the conversation ends with no resolution to the team's struggles.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of working with technology and the frustrations that can arise when teams struggle to meet expectations. The humor is dry and relatable, making it a humorous commentary on the realities of working in the tech industry.

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