There are two comics on this website that I love the most. This one and Calvin: reason being that I can read and re-read; I love going back several days and reading the comments that weren’t there when I first read the strip. There is so much philosophical insight by the commenters!
But I really really really hope Lila makes progress so she doesn’t get fired. I want her to be a good parent for Annie. I realize that takes the strip in a new direction but so what?
JWF – Must add my compliments on a superb strip: fresh, funny and wonderfully narrative. Never know where you’re going. Such inventive twists and turns.
What an interesting dynamic. Drew is Lila’s friend but also her manager. But then, Payne is the boss. He likes Lila. So Drew needs Lila to shape up (probably in part because Drew is judged on the aggregate call center numbers). But Drew has nothing with which to threaten Lila.Time for Drew to get out that most important stick: peer pressure. Subtly telling other employees that they have to pick up Lila’s slack—including Boyd—would cause the office to slowly move from “Oh, that incorrigible Lila” tolerance to “Time to shape up, Lila.” If you can’t threaten employment or salary, change the environment.I’m enjoying this arc!
People think I’m my boss’ favorite and instead of being a slacker like most of my colleages I’m expected to do my job and everyone elses. Being a great employee is definitely a double edged sword.
kittylover2 almost 13 years ago
Hey remember saying anything else would be biting the hand that feeds you.
3hourtour Premium Member almost 13 years ago
…. sure blame the messenger …..
JoanHelen almost 13 years ago
There are two comics on this website that I love the most. This one and Calvin: reason being that I can read and re-read; I love going back several days and reading the comments that weren’t there when I first read the strip. There is so much philosophical insight by the commenters!
JWF Premium Member almost 13 years ago
So true about the comments, JoanHelen, and thanks for putting “Lila” is great company with Calvin. You made my day :-)
cdward almost 13 years ago
But I really really really hope Lila makes progress so she doesn’t get fired. I want her to be a good parent for Annie. I realize that takes the strip in a new direction but so what?
DonMaass almost 13 years ago
JWF – Must add my compliments on a superb strip: fresh, funny and wonderfully narrative. Never know where you’re going. Such inventive twists and turns.
OMC-USNR almost 13 years ago
I keep wondering why Lila is not “Mrs Wiggins” to Mr Pain’s “Mr Tudball” (Carol Burnett Show).
JWF Premium Member almost 13 years ago
LOVED that sketch on Carol Burnett!
RodneyNK almost 13 years ago
Here we see the dark side of “mentoring”.
MamaTaney almost 13 years ago
Love it. Though being the boss’ favorite is hardly limited to females.
JWF Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Thank YOU, Fer Lefer. I’m blushing…really…and not because you used the word, “cleavage.”
ladywyntre almost 13 years ago
What an interesting dynamic. Drew is Lila’s friend but also her manager. But then, Payne is the boss. He likes Lila. So Drew needs Lila to shape up (probably in part because Drew is judged on the aggregate call center numbers). But Drew has nothing with which to threaten Lila.Time for Drew to get out that most important stick: peer pressure. Subtly telling other employees that they have to pick up Lila’s slack—including Boyd—would cause the office to slowly move from “Oh, that incorrigible Lila” tolerance to “Time to shape up, Lila.” If you can’t threaten employment or salary, change the environment.I’m enjoying this arc!
faleshia almost 13 years ago
People think I’m my boss’ favorite and instead of being a slacker like most of my colleages I’m expected to do my job and everyone elses. Being a great employee is definitely a double edged sword.
JWF Premium Member almost 13 years ago
OMG, Wyntre! I’m impressed!
TheDOCTOR almost 13 years ago
So with all this Negative Info on Lila there is but One Recourse…….PROMOTE HER TO MANAGEMENT!
pbuckland Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Hasn’t the Peter Principle already promoted Lila as far as she can rise?