This is kind of a strange plot twist. Why is Thornapple still at work in the office? Wasn’t he just fired last Tuesday because the Chief couldn’t take it anymore?
Wow! A lot to unpack on this one. Who had the guts to tell the chief about his deficiencies? And does he really care? Or is he just trying to figure out how to discipline the person who told him he isn’t perfect? Brutus’s look in the last panel is priceless
Nooooo. Not you Boss. “Though you could be called, an obnoxious , stingy, self-centered, overbearing , know it all boss which could be mistaken as condescending though” are probably the thoughts running through Brutus’s mind at that moment. However, he remembers the motto and words from a song of our era also, “Silence is Golden”…..
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 12 months ago
There must be some misunderstanding about the word “condescending”. Everybody knows that Veeble is a veeeeeery, veeeeeery good chief.
Kiba65 12 months ago
He’s a legend in his own mind!!!
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member 12 months ago
I can’t imagine why chief, you are so pleasant. Can I introduce you to my sweet mother in law?
thevideostoreguy 12 months ago
He can believe it, all right.
GROG Premium Member 12 months ago
Brutus would never say that. He’d let the Chief walk all over him if necessary.
dcdete. 12 months ago
This is kind of a strange plot twist. Why is Thornapple still at work in the office? Wasn’t he just fired last Tuesday because the Chief couldn’t take it anymore?
nosirrom 12 months ago
Most of the employees would rather that Rancid was conascending (up the gallows stairs).
Doug Taylor Premium Member 12 months ago
Not only are they saying he’s too condescending, he also talks out his a…
Dobber Premium Member 12 months ago
Just keep paying my wages.
Jeffin Premium Member 12 months ago
Yay! Bosssplaining!
Darryl Heine 12 months ago
Telll that to Mr. Dithers of the Blondie comic strip!
Just-me 12 months ago
Condescending: a convict sliding down a rope over a prison wall. Wiley’s Dictionary. (Apologies to B.C and Mr. Hart)
[Traveler] Premium Member 12 months ago
And the beatings will continue until morale improves
preacherman Premium Member 12 months ago
Bossman gives a whole new meaning to condescending. His tie might be too tight.
Gandalf 12 months ago
One should always try to be gruntled; being disgruntled is bad for one’s health.
CorkLock 12 months ago
Well in Brutus case, under 5’ 4" ?, everyone talks down to him.
flemmingo 12 months ago
Boss I have a finger up behind my back can your condescending self guess which finger it is?
ChessPirate 12 months ago
“You’re taller than me, Chief. You always talk down to me…”
Chris 12 months ago
maybe you should bend down to the ground. Then you can say your words go up to them. :D
ladykat 12 months ago
Well, Chief, you do talk down to people.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 12 months ago
Once again Brutus has that look….disbelief!
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 12 months ago
Wow! A lot to unpack on this one. Who had the guts to tell the chief about his deficiencies? And does he really care? Or is he just trying to figure out how to discipline the person who told him he isn’t perfect? Brutus’s look in the last panel is priceless
andersjg Premium Member 12 months ago
We had a suggestion box that disappeared. Apparently, some of the suggestions involved physically impossible acts management should try.
Jimmyk939 12 months ago
And yet, he still doesn’t get it
Moonkey Premium Member 12 months ago
Bossman is married, but he doesn’t have any children, does he?
dlestersprint0 12 months ago
In the last three panels it looks like Veebs is talking out his rear.
petermerck 12 months ago
It happens so often, the employees don’t get disgruntled, they just get re-gruntled.
Buckeye67 12 months ago
Brutus just tell Veeblefester that you think his explanation is spot on.
raybarb44 12 months ago
Nooooo. Not you Boss. “Though you could be called, an obnoxious , stingy, self-centered, overbearing , know it all boss which could be mistaken as condescending though” are probably the thoughts running through Brutus’s mind at that moment. However, he remembers the motto and words from a song of our era also, “Silence is Golden”…..
goboboyd 12 months ago
So ‘gruntled’ is good but seems always to sound bad. I’ve been way too hard on myself all my life.
T... 12 months ago
Brutus thinks, “well of course, you’re taller than all your employees”…
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member 12 months ago
Yup. That’s definitely the only way some people can get anyone to look up to them.
EnlilEnkiEa 12 months ago
Most of the phone representatives that I’ve encountered are condescending and patronizing. Perhaps it trickles down from above.