Well, Lunchwagon, it’s not actually that, I think, but the point is that some workers pull a lot more than their share of the weight becuz others are such slackers. This strip happens to be by Cuban (or Mexican?) writers, so the main character is Latino, or as we say in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Hispanic.
The point is the lazy worker/hard worker dynamic, not a racial one!
This also reminds me of the old joke in the former Soviet Union. A UN inspector goes to the Soviet factory and sees all these guys lazing around, drinking vodka and playing cards. He asks why? One guy answers him, “Here they pretend to pay us and we pretend to work.”
margueritem about 16 years ago
I can’t believe that Mr. Rod is that stupid.
jmworacle about 16 years ago
Either Joey has a “hot” Mom, sister, and/or girldfriend that Mr. Rod has gotten to know in the biblical sense or Joey has some dirt over him…….
Wildmustang1262 about 16 years ago
If I were in Baldo’s shoes, I would not work with Joey in that shop because he is a “brown nose.”
Dewey Premium Member about 16 years ago
we get it already. mexicans work hard, white dudes dont. the joke is getting old
dalegarratt about 16 years ago
Well, Lunchwagon, it’s not actually that, I think, but the point is that some workers pull a lot more than their share of the weight becuz others are such slackers. This strip happens to be by Cuban (or Mexican?) writers, so the main character is Latino, or as we say in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Hispanic. The point is the lazy worker/hard worker dynamic, not a racial one!
dalegarratt about 16 years ago
This also reminds me of the old joke in the former Soviet Union. A UN inspector goes to the Soviet factory and sees all these guys lazing around, drinking vodka and playing cards. He asks why? One guy answers him, “Here they pretend to pay us and we pretend to work.”