Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for April 07, 2022

This just makes it easier to plant the listening devices to blackmail the CEO later

Pillow fight!

One of my favorite fiction scenes: They guy walks in to find the interviewer sitting at a desk with the drapes open on behind her shining directly into the face of whoever would sit in the uncomfortable chair. He turns the tables completely: Shuts the drapes, spins a comfortable chair near the desk, and turns on the lamp so they’re both comfortable. And says, “Now we can accomplish something if you WANT to.”

Any time on my knees at this point is painful.

Look at that presentation, laugh a lot, go out and say " When you are serious let me know"

At least it isn’t just a rod.

Usually that’s where where the trap door would be.

I wonder if there is a trap door under that pillow though.

Take this job and shove it!

Depends on what you’re begging for, I suppose …

Peace negotiations with Putin after he gave up the long table.

In real negotiations both sides want something, and are trying to get it with the best terms for themselves. He has stated he won’t negotiate. Turn around and walk out. He wants something from you.

As always, both sides want to claim victory. Take the pillow, he paid for it.

Boss better be careful, it today’s job market a better offer may already be on the table.

“My friends, it is solidarity of labor we want…”

Mother Jones

Shots fired. Shots fired.

One of my favorite lines in the musical Little Me is delivered by rich banker Mr. Pinchley, who is the “meanest, nastiest, and stingiest man in town” who refuses to help the poor. Pinchley, when told someone asking for a loan says, “Bring him in. I haven’t had a good grovel and beg for weeks!”

My boss once told me that I got a raise I didn’t deserve. I told him to keep it until I did. Turns out it was a cost of living increase.

Bitterly ironic today. Too often the situation, whether at executive level or just in the average office pool. Obviously his honor, the great flatulence demands at least the outward signs of something he will never earn.

Monica says its better than the presidential knee pads she used

Switch to collective bargaining (he’ll need a lot more cushions). :)

.. in this day and age? Not so much. There are 5 other places willing to give me better wages (or work/life style).. I’m not begging for anything. I could give a rat’s butt what the boss wants.

What a thoughtful (ex)boss.

It’s all uphill from there….

If begging doesn’t work, try grovelling.

And which Big League Baseball team does HE own?

Walk in, put a recruiters business card on the desk, walk out.

Given today’s labor situations, the scene is a bit reversed.