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I had worked I think 10 years in a small factory after I got out of the Army. Loved the factory job BUT they tried to housebreak me and give me an office job. (My mother was VPā¦.a title only) I lasted 2 days and I bolted out of the door. Got my old job back. Told the owner that I wanted to work for myself and he said smart move and gave me full unemployment benefits. He was a great guy
From the looks of Brutusā desk, heās finished his work and waiting for some more work to do. Donāt tell the Chief though, Chief will pile so much for you to do youāll never get it done, then heāll yell at you for being behind. The circle of working life. (Retirement is grand!)
But boss, I was dreaming I was awake (I actually heard this excuse in a real life experience. It was so funny and true that it kept the guy from getting in trouble)
This reminds me of my baby sister, when she was around five. It was a warm Summer evening and my siblings and I were sitting with mom and dad on the porch, watching the fireflies, listening to the cattle talk and hearing the hogs grunt. It was around 8:30pm and the sun wouldnāt set for another hour and half. It was nice.
Dad looked over at my sister, Rosa and said āRosa, go to bed. Youāre tired and almost asleep. Your eyes are closedā. My sister Rosa immediately responded, āUn hun, daddy. Iām checking my eyelids for holes in themā.
She was something else and if I had time, I could tell you all kinds of stories. From chasing a mouse down and catching it, to acting like she thought cow pies were oohee, when he date stepped in one.
I would have recorded it on my phone and have his termination done before I woke him up. Been there before, had an employee sleeping on a shelf in the back storage, slept through lunch rush.
Yakety Sax 2 months ago
Long as he wasnāt talking in his sleep!
The dude from FL Premium Member 2 months ago
I had worked I think 10 years in a small factory after I got out of the Army. Loved the factory job BUT they tried to housebreak me and give me an office job. (My mother was VPā¦.a title only) I lasted 2 days and I bolted out of the door. Got my old job back. Told the owner that I wanted to work for myself and he said smart move and gave me full unemployment benefits. He was a great guy
cracker65 2 months ago
Brutus needs to drink more coffee
KA7DRE Premium Member 2 months ago
I could see it might be hard to stay awake in a tea cozy factory alright.
Uncle Kenny 2 months ago
A close relative was fired for resting his eyes one time too many.
GROG Premium Member 2 months ago
Clearing my throat.
phritzg Premium Member 2 months ago
Brutus should inform Veeblefester of the benefits of naps on productivity.
noktar Premium Member 2 months ago
Midday naps strengthen the immune system
zzeek 2 months ago
From the looks of Brutusā desk, heās finished his work and waiting for some more work to do. Donāt tell the Chief though, Chief will pile so much for you to do youāll never get it done, then heāll yell at you for being behind. The circle of working life. (Retirement is grand!)
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 2 months ago
I wasnāt snoring, it was breathing exercises
bobwigg761 2 months ago
It might have been best to let him sleep, probably more productive than when heās awake!
mgl179 2 months ago
Chief, I was trying to clear my sinusā from the toxic air in the work environment
nosirrom 2 months ago
It must be raining and pouring out, because Brutus is ā¦
pat sandy creator 2 months ago
bustedā¦
CorkLock 2 months ago
Snoring and resting eyes are a pair chief.
dbrucepm 2 months ago
not snoring just doing breathing exercises while resting his eyes
William Bednar Premium Member 2 months ago
But Boss, I always snore when I rest my eyes.
[Traveler] Premium Member 2 months ago
But boss, I was dreaming I was awake (I actually heard this excuse in a real life experience. It was so funny and true that it kept the guy from getting in trouble)
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member 2 months ago
You were in a planning meeting huh Brutus ?
e.groves 2 months ago
He was meditating.
Zebrastripes 2 months ago
Oy. This certainly doesnāt help his caseā¦āŗļø
julie.mason1 Premium Member 2 months ago
Making cozies makes Brutus cozy.
rhpii 2 months ago
Sorry Boss, Iāll bring my CPAP machine tomorrow.
Chris 2 months ago
sometimes I do both too. itās when I drift into dream land is when I consider it sleeping. ;)
Daltongang Premium Member 2 months ago
Oh great, I just learned that my wife is Brutus Thornapple, because she says the same d@mn thing.
ChessPirate 2 months ago
āIāve got Cataractsā¦ā ć”
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 2 months ago
āHah! Fooled you!ā
serial232 2 months ago
This reminds me of my baby sister, when she was around five. It was a warm Summer evening and my siblings and I were sitting with mom and dad on the porch, watching the fireflies, listening to the cattle talk and hearing the hogs grunt. It was around 8:30pm and the sun wouldnāt set for another hour and half. It was nice.
Dad looked over at my sister, Rosa and said āRosa, go to bed. Youāre tired and almost asleep. Your eyes are closedā. My sister Rosa immediately responded, āUn hun, daddy. Iām checking my eyelids for holes in themā.
She was something else and if I had time, I could tell you all kinds of stories. From chasing a mouse down and catching it, to acting like she thought cow pies were oohee, when he date stepped in one.
jconnors3954 2 months ago
Sounds like me.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 2 months ago
Poor Brutusā¦caught againā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦
cuzinron47 2 months ago
Is it verboten to drink coffee in a tea cozie business?
mindjob 2 months ago
He should thank him for waking up everybody else in the office
Moonkey Premium Member 2 months ago
Brutus and Bossman are now officially like a married couple. All that is missing is a TV.
Strawberry King 2 months ago
āThere was a bug in my eye and I was trying to suffocate it.ā
sincavage05 2 months ago
I would have recorded it on my phone and have his termination done before I woke him up. Been there before, had an employee sleeping on a shelf in the back storage, slept through lunch rush.
Chris Sherlock 2 months ago
I have sleep apnea and, when I was working (Iām now retired), I had to resort to chewing gum all the time to stay awake.