Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th March 2016

Dilbert//9836, first published ten years ago on Sunday 20th March 2016

Tags

technology, coding, code, control, efficiency, purpose, job, red tape, business

Official transcript

Mordac: Step away from that open source code! Dilbert: Why? Mordac: Because I am Mordac, The Preventer of All Efficient Solutions in the Information Technology Realm. Dilbert: That isn't an actual job. Mordac: I was hoping it was. I lost the file with my job description. That was five years ago. I've been winging it since then. My parents taught me that I could be anything I wanted to be. And I wanted to be this. So don't use that code! Dilbert: Not even when you turn around?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

STEP AWAY FROM THAT OPEN SOURCE CODE!

WHY?

BECAUSE I AM MORDAC, THE PREVENTER OF ALL EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REALM.

THAT ISN'T AN ACTUAL JOB.

I WAS HOPING IT WAS. I LOST THE FILE WITH MY JOB DESCRIPTION.

THAT WAS FIVE YEARS AGO. IVE BEEN WINGING IT SINCE THEN.

MY PARENTS TAUGHT ME THAT I COULD BE ANYTHING I WANTED TO BE.

AND I WANTED TO BE THIS DON'T USE THAT CODE!

NOT EVEN WHEN YOU TURN AROUND?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Open Source Code"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2016, revolves around Dilbert's frustration with the open-source code he was assigned to work on. He expresses his discontent to Mordac, the Preventer of All Efficient Solutions in the Information Technology Realm, who is dismissive of Dilbert's concerns.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is tasked with working on an open-source code.
• He is dissatisfied with the code and its lack of documentation.
• Mordac is unhelpful and dismissive of Dilbert's concerns.
• Dilbert considers quitting his job due to the frustration.

Themes:

• Frustration with open-source code
• Lack of documentation
• Unhelpful management
• Job dissatisfaction

Tone:

• Humorous
• Sarcastic
• Relatable

Target Audience:

• Tech professionals
• Software developers
• Anyone who has worked with open-source code

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the challenges of working with open-source code and the frustrations that can come with it. It is relatable to anyone who has worked with open-source code and will likely elicit a chuckle from readers.

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