The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for April 24, 2023

“I know that I know nothing”

Socrates

Either Veeblefester doesn’t know much, or he’s a terrible teacher.

Brutus, Veeblefester keeps moving the goal line…

Well, then, that’s the problem, Bossman. You didn’t teach Brutus enough.

then maybe you should teach him some more from what you know. ;)

He taught, but Brutus failed to correctly apply

I taught you everything you know and you still don’t know nothin’.

Well, boss, I guess you’re not much of a teacher. Demote yourself and cut your salary by 10%

Then by the Chief’s definition, Brutus has to be doing things right. However the Chief’s real rule is that whatever he does is always right especially if it’s wrong….

That kid of mine. I taught him everything I know and he still doesn’t know anything.

How much is there really to know about the tea cozy business.

It’s the way you do what you know.

Brutus replies, “Uh Chief, you just rephrased what I just said, so thank you. I know you will be happy with how I use what you taught me in the future”…

And Brutus is thinking, “he can’t be too unhappy with what I know, after all I’m still here”…

And it clearly wasn’t enough.

Bossman is not being helpful at all here, just adding animosity. It’s amazing he keeps his company going. There must be a very big market for tea cozies.

Hey Brutus, if the boss taught you everything you know then he is to blame for any mistakes you make.