Working Daze by John Zakour and Scott Roberts for January 24, 2013

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    vwdualnomand  about 11 years ago

    working at a company where ideas are hoarded and guarded is not a good company to work. maybe you have to do one of those six sigma black belt management implementations.

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    johnzakour Premium Member about 11 years ago

    Giving away a copy of the new Working Daze book to one random person who leaves a comment. (Yes, also giving away one to somebody who leave a comment on Facebook.)

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    Tog  about 11 years ago

    Rita lives in a world of her own.

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    contralto2b  about 11 years ago

    @TogWonder if she ever realizes she is the only one in that world :o)

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    Burnside217  about 11 years ago

    A chance for a free book for a comment… Cool. I’m glad I’ve never worked with/for a Rita. I feel very fortunate. I did work in a government agency that was very cutthroat and the battles between departments just grew more and more bitter and political. Major power struggles. Glad to leave that. Work at a great place for some time now.

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    knarfus  about 11 years ago

    WooHoo! Free book…………………………….um, why are you giving it away? Is it autographed by Rita, maybe?

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    wwh85cp  about 11 years ago

    Dana, quick! Make that call upstairs!

    No, wait… sometimes the devil you know is better than the unfamiliar devil.

    Rita is predictable and manageable, at least!

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    shadowjack2112  about 11 years ago

    Working Daze just might be the Dilbert of the 21st century. I love it.

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    Ironhold  about 11 years ago

    By coincidence, I just listed an “intro to management” guidebook on my Half.com store.[]To me, it was redundant given that I still have most of my textbooks from my MBA training. []I get the feeling, though, that certain parties here (like Rita) could use it to remember just what it is that they’re supposed to be doing.

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    David Bethke Premium Member about 11 years ago

    Isn’t it odd for Rita to phrase it that way? Most Bosses like this (qv. Pointy-Haired Boss) don’t know that they’re clueless.

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    tototu  about 11 years ago

    Dana’s always “perky”/ Like it!

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    daburghboy66  about 11 years ago

    She’s proud, and a little dizzy. Might need to nap it off.

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    johnzakour Premium Member about 11 years ago

    Actually, I see the inspiration for Dana every day.

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    Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 11 years ago

    I don’t have a snappy comment about todays comic, but i sure would like to win that book.Signed or not, it would make a nice addition to the humor section of my humble library.

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    Hobbit156  about 11 years ago

    yes a free book that’s great. I wonder how the other managers would know of the original thought Rita had.

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    Agent54  about 11 years ago

    @vwdualnomandDilbert has an entire dialog on the six sigma black belt program and its self destructive nature. And “where ideas are hoarded and guarded is not a good company to work” I agree totally – been there- am there, but that is how the middle managers build their private little kingdoms with budgets and perks, by forced isolation.

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    Toonerific  about 11 years ago

    Dear JohnIf Rita recognises a thought as original then your whole premise for this comic falls apart – because that would require her to actually be paying attention … see at least I was paying attention :-)

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    ursen1  about 11 years ago

    Are ya sure Rita didn’t get confused in the spelling and it was an oregano thought? Maybe thinking about spaghetti for lunch? And certainly Dana should show more surprise about the original thought concept.

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    tiny dancer  about 11 years ago

    I gotta say, I work for a government agency, and it is so much worse…you are not even allowed to have an original thought!

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    Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 11 years ago

    Rita was at a board meeting, and she heard what the other higher ups were saying. When something different unexpectedly popped into her head she became suddenly aware of it happening..

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    mvw  about 11 years ago

    Dana is probably thinking “Nothing good can come from this!”

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    Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 11 years ago

    She was probably the only one who ordered a muffin instead of a bagel.

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    rekam Premium Member about 11 years ago

    I was fortunate that I worked for a company that actually paid me an award when I suggested changing a branch name.

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    lynnskay  about 11 years ago

    My former boss used to make a point of telling us “I’ll do your thinking for you”. Problem is, he didn’t know how. Glad to be retired. (And now have plenty of time to read books. :) )

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    trekkermint  about 11 years ago

    This is normal though. I’ve worked in places that have you sign over any original ideas about certain products.

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    charliefarmrhere  about 11 years ago

    OK. Here it is: A COMMENT. Sorry I just couldn’t resist!

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    Steveh16  about 11 years ago

    I hope the time to comment is not over. I wasn’t able to read the comics yesterday. =(

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