If it weren’t for the portrait of himself on his desk, poor chief would be all alone. Makes me wonder if he has a family. I imagine the chief being divorced multiple times, and every time it was the woman’s fault.
Boss most definitely has a strong sense of ego as demonstrated by his own picture on his desk, probably because no one else would want him. He also has few, if any, personal management skills. That being said, Brutus could never be called inert as he is really a lynchpin in the company’s day to day operations in spite of a few errors that occur along the way….
“Gladys told me”, Brutus thinks, “Keep hinting and maybe Veeblefester will eventually promote you, but it’s getting harder and harder”, but she also said Never give up"…
i think i probably would’ve gone with “torpid” or “lethargic.” maybe “sluggish.” definitely not “inert,” because he’s still showing faint signs of life…
Brutus is lucky to have a boss with a sense of humour even though he doesn’t show it. His boss is also kind enough to keep him in a job; or maybe he just keeps Brutus on so he can insult him without fearing retaliation.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 1 year ago
Veeble is always so kind. I say:“Who despise buy.”
LookingGlass Premium Member over 1 year ago
Says the person that sits behind his desk …….. vegetating ALL DAY!!!
/SHEESH/
saylorgirl over 1 year ago
Nice boss you’ve got Brutus! I’d find another job, instead of being constantly put down all the time.
GROG Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’d say he’s ert, getting more unsteady by the day.
Just-me over 1 year ago
Being inert is a steady state…
What Veeblefester doesn’t grasp is that by being inert, our hero Brutus isn’t making matters worse!
djtenltd over 1 year ago
Brutus constantly opens himself up to be insulted! If I knew a boss didn’t like or didn’t care for me, I’d avoid them like the plague!
dbrucepm over 1 year ago
where is this Ert and how did he get in it?
Jeff0811 over 1 year ago
If it weren’t for the portrait of himself on his desk, poor chief would be all alone. Makes me wonder if he has a family. I imagine the chief being divorced multiple times, and every time it was the woman’s fault.
nosirrom over 1 year ago
Well someone who is an Absolute Zero would be inert.
MRC112 over 1 year ago
This is definitely bullying. If he’s that bad, he would have been fired ages ago
julie.mason1 Premium Member over 1 year ago
This is the whole premise of ‘The Born loser’. Ya’ll sit back and enjoy the comic and thank your lucky start hat you are not Brutus.
Chris over 1 year ago
sooo… does that make him a wobbly then. :\
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member over 1 year ago
Stay steady Brutus .
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
Bossman could’ve said, “Brutus, you’re as steady as a rock, and just as hard working.”
ChessPirate over 1 year ago
Inert would be a better “Executive” than most… ☺
ladykat over 1 year ago
That’s a very unkind thing to say to Brutus.
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
Boss most definitely has a strong sense of ego as demonstrated by his own picture on his desk, probably because no one else would want him. He also has few, if any, personal management skills. That being said, Brutus could never be called inert as he is really a lynchpin in the company’s day to day operations in spite of a few errors that occur along the way….
dcdete. over 1 year ago
In my opinion I would say a good executive is rather an upstart, challenging, go ahead, listen and try new things kind of guy.
Buckeye67 over 1 year ago
Veeblefester should give Brutus a raise just for being such a good straight man because he would never be able to serve up those zingers without him.
cuzinron47 over 1 year ago
I guess Brutus has never heard the phrase, don’t poke the bear.
T... over 1 year ago
“Gladys told me”, Brutus thinks, “Keep hinting and maybe Veeblefester will eventually promote you, but it’s getting harder and harder”, but she also said Never give up"…
zodismoon over 1 year ago
I’m surprised he even still has a job for how bad he is at his job.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 1 year ago
Ok Brutus, seize oh that as a strength! And if you want to mess with his head say, “Thank you sir!”
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
Keep asking, Brutus! Maybe Bossman will be stunned into silence someday.
gopher gofer over 1 year ago
i think i probably would’ve gone with “torpid” or “lethargic.” maybe “sluggish.” definitely not “inert,” because he’s still showing faint signs of life…
☺
Michael McKown Premium Member over 1 year ago
I wonder if the boss is any good in bed.
Birdman47 over 1 year ago
Brutus is lucky to have a boss with a sense of humour even though he doesn’t show it. His boss is also kind enough to keep him in a job; or maybe he just keeps Brutus on so he can insult him without fearing retaliation.