Types of Bob - K To start the code, use the letter K for Kate (B is already used by the bear code and that could be interesting if confused), followed by a modifier for the type of product you deal with. The $ modifier is taken as read on this one.
luser type - l Sadly, the type of Bob you are is heavily tied to the sort of luser you have to deal with most. For this we use l (they don't deserve a capital).
Education - E Now for the compulsory education section, using E for education. Choose the categories most relevant to whatever your educational background is.
E-mail addresses - m For some reason Bobs seem to acquire e-mail addresses, so put an m followed by the number of different domains in which you have e-mail addresses. Number of addresses would be too easy.
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luser Contact - C Sadly, being a bob seems to involve actually communicating with lusers. This can change the nature of being a bob, so after the designator C list the method of contact.
Burnout - B Apparently Bobs have, on average, an active contact life of only 18 months, so deduct the number of months you've been a Bob from 18 and write it after the designator B .
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OS of choice - O Strangely, despite the fact we spend all day working with the things, many Bobs still go home to use computers there, so list the OS you use by choice after the designator O .
Lart - L As we all know cluelessness can be cured from time to time by careful application of a L user A ttitude R eadjustment T ool, or lart. List your favorite type of lart after the designator L .
Substance of survival - S Bobs have stressful lives, we know this so we turn to various chemical substances, designated S , to help us.
Truthfulness - T Sadly, Bobs sometimes have to conceal the harsh realities of the world from vulnerable lusers. Your skill at this is indicated by T .
Appearance - A Most Bobs never actually see other people, being stuck at the other end of a terminal or phone, so who really cares what you look like. But for the sake of filling space, and as Bobs allegedly tend to be considered strange put an A and the following.
Hackery - H Bobs seem to enjoy playing with technology for some reason -- this is what causes us to become bobs, so how good are you at hackery? Tell us after the designator H .
I often hack to find out, or kludge my way through, information about how to make ordinary programs, gadgets and household objects do things well beyond their intended use or specifications. I live for new technology; I am the master at RTFM and can make sense of the newest of the new and the oldest of the old with ease... I can quickly learn how to operate equipment and software in my field of expertise. It can take a little time, but, I can work out these new-fangled gadgets and sorta enjoy it... kinda. I don't like using my microwave oven. I had to read the manual six times to work out how to use my microwave. I threw away my microwave because I couldn't work out how to work the dang blasted thing. My VCR clock has been blinking 12:00 since I brought it home... eight years ago. These can be modified as follows: I am in tune with computer operating systems, etc. I am mechanically minded (ie, you can construct or fix things with nuts, bolts, car or truck engines, etc). I am electrically minded (ie, you can construct things that involve high voltage electricity). I am circuitry minded (ie, you can construct or fix things that involve integrated circuits, diodes, transistors, resistors, etc). I am an arts and crafts type person, with just an old washing up bottle and some string I'll make an exact model of anything. I am chemical-properties minded (ie, you can mix compounds to produce stuff; often found with chemists, pyrotechnicians, etc).
Boxes - b For some unknown reason Bobs seem to acquire computers and bits of computer, many of which may be obsolete. So count the number of boxes or theoretical boxes, if you just got round to putting the bits together, you have (ones at work don't count), and list the number after b .
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Dogbert's New Ruling Class - D Many Bobs have titles from Dogbert, as we are amongst the new ruling class. If you have one or more, after D put a + for each title you have.
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When you've finished making your selections, click the "Generate bobCode" button and your bobCode will appear in the text field below. To start over with a clean form, click the "Reset" button.