I think that Jay is lucky he got away with that comment. Usually when he makes comments like that he winds up in the artic or some other just as miserable place. With the whole Dilbert vs. Working Daze thing, I just couldn’t get into Dilbert. I guess my sense of humour just couldn’t adjust to that style. Whereas Working Daze is one of my favourite strips & has been from almost the beginning. (I started reading it just towards the end of the first artist to draw the strip), Keep up the great work.
Well, I think we really need to lobby for a story arch where Rita meets the Pointy-Haired Boss and they recognize themselves as soulmates. Maybe a trading wives type show with the strips trading bosses, although I’m not sure that either would notice the difference. Certainly neither company would suffer any more than usual.
Something tells me that Rita is about to get a case of the “big head” when this new app takes off. Even more than she already has. Then, when she gets sued by the Angry Bird people, she can blame Jay for it. There goes his winnings.
We personally have nothing against Dilbert. I enjoy the strip. I’d rather not be in competition, but there seems to be a unwritten limit to how many office humor strips are expected or allowed. Yet there were many before Dilbert. Bruce Hammond’s DUFFY dealt with technology and office politics from an 80’s standpoint. Bill Holbrook’s ON THE FASTRACK also began in the 80’s, and is still running.
I’m surprised they HAD a pool because I’d think the occuranc was totally unforseen!
I had a boss so bad that he seemed to be following a script written by the pointy haired guy. I would not even be afraid to call out his name in public because when I quit the company they had me fill a MANY paged very detailed exit interview, where I made it clear that while all my co-workers were fine, we had all the best equipment and software etc etc., I could NOT continue to work for someone who had no values (lying to clients about schedules and then trying to make us complete) lying to me about reserved parking (which I had opted over a raise) when he had none to give. Blaming me for engineering mistakes (by others that I had discovered). He was clueless, showed up for meetings always late and unprepared (and I was on time and covered for him). That was the only time I quit a job before securing another first. They since went out of business.
And I forgot to mention, his junior partner “retired” shortly before I left, only to become just an associate at another firm.
Rod Gonzalez about 11 years ago
I propose the following:
WORKING DAZE VS DILBERT!
Compare the two strips if you can !
SackofRabidWeasels about 11 years ago
Wow, you really want to be banned from here. That topic is strictly forbidden for obvious reasons.
invertedyesterday about 11 years ago
Rita doesn’t have enough focus to be offended for long. Hope she picks that choice. Jay deserves the cash.
georgelanigan about 11 years ago
I think that Jay is lucky he got away with that comment. Usually when he makes comments like that he winds up in the artic or some other just as miserable place. With the whole Dilbert vs. Working Daze thing, I just couldn’t get into Dilbert. I guess my sense of humour just couldn’t adjust to that style. Whereas Working Daze is one of my favourite strips & has been from almost the beginning. (I started reading it just towards the end of the first artist to draw the strip), Keep up the great work.
rshive about 11 years ago
Be flattered Rita! There’s optimism in the air. And of course ask for a cut.
sbchamp about 11 years ago
Rita, charge a ‘productivity fee’your cut, there it is…
MeGoNow Premium Member about 11 years ago
Well, I think we really need to lobby for a story arch where Rita meets the Pointy-Haired Boss and they recognize themselves as soulmates. Maybe a trading wives type show with the strips trading bosses, although I’m not sure that either would notice the difference. Certainly neither company would suffer any more than usual.
katina.cooper about 11 years ago
Something tells me that Rita is about to get a case of the “big head” when this new app takes off. Even more than she already has. Then, when she gets sued by the Angry Bird people, she can blame Jay for it. There goes his winnings.
johnzakour Premium Member about 11 years ago
Heck, I talked to Scott Adams right after WD launched so Dilbert is far from taboo here. Heck pointed hair guy and Rita are soul mates.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 11 years ago
We personally have nothing against Dilbert. I enjoy the strip. I’d rather not be in competition, but there seems to be a unwritten limit to how many office humor strips are expected or allowed. Yet there were many before Dilbert. Bruce Hammond’s DUFFY dealt with technology and office politics from an 80’s standpoint. Bill Holbrook’s ON THE FASTRACK also began in the 80’s, and is still running.
vldazzle about 11 years ago
I’m surprised they HAD a pool because I’d think the occuranc was totally unforseen!
I had a boss so bad that he seemed to be following a script written by the pointy haired guy. I would not even be afraid to call out his name in public because when I quit the company they had me fill a MANY paged very detailed exit interview, where I made it clear that while all my co-workers were fine, we had all the best equipment and software etc etc., I could NOT continue to work for someone who had no values (lying to clients about schedules and then trying to make us complete) lying to me about reserved parking (which I had opted over a raise) when he had none to give. Blaming me for engineering mistakes (by others that I had discovered). He was clueless, showed up for meetings always late and unprepared (and I was on time and covered for him). That was the only time I quit a job before securing another first. They since went out of business.
And I forgot to mention, his junior partner “retired” shortly before I left, only to become just an associate at another firm.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 11 years ago
As long as it’s not in the form of voodoo…
ChrisV about 11 years ago
I like Dilbert but I like WD much better, and not just because of the purdy gals.
Hunter7 about 11 years ago
Rita – ask for a cut.