Classic XKCD resurfaces: "Waiting for ChatGPT to respond" is the #1 programmer excuse
lilyraynyc · x · 2026-11-04
A reposted XKCD comic: the #1 programmer excuse for legitimately slacking off — "Waiting for ChatGPT to respond." Boss yells to get back to work, hears "ChatGPT!" and says "Oh. Carry on." Shared with 😂😂, riffing on the new rhythm of AI-era work.
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