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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 1st April 2017

Dilbert//10213, first published nine years ago on Saturday 1st April 2017

It's Like You Never Existed


Tags

supervisor, manager, false comparison


Official transcript

Alice: I spent the past week fixing a critical bug in the software that I forgot to tell you about. Boss: In a way, it's like you never existed. Alice: No, it's not like that at all. Boss: And you have a bad attitude on top of all that.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I SPENT THE PAST WEEK FIXING A CRITICAL BUG IN THE SOFTWARE THAT I FORGOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT.

IN A WAY, IT'S LIKE YOU NEVER EXISTED.

NO, IT'S NOT LIKE THAT AT ALL.

AND YOU HAVE A BAD ATTITUDE ON TOP OF ALL THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Bug That Never Existed"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2017, features a conversation between a software developer and a manager. The developer has spent the past week fixing a critical bug in the software, only to be told by the manager that it never existed. The manager's response is that the developer has a bad attitude, implying that the developer is overreacting.

Key Points:

  • The developer has spent a significant amount of time fixing a critical bug.
  • The manager claims that the bug never existed.
  • The manager accuses the developer of having a bad attitude.
  • The developer is frustrated and feels that their concerns are not being taken seriously.

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