Actually, I know several really gifted programmers/IT pros who are really nice folks. I know there are a lot of real jerks out there too, but then again, some of them are doctors and lawyers.
Seems crazy that such people as Lars exist. But two companies I worked for in Silicon Valley had such people. They’d talk of past successes, and play solitaire, but never added a single particle of value.
One thing about J.J. – she actually works hard at her art, and (barring sinking boats) actually produces works for her clients. I’m glad Trudeau is showing the holes in the dot com startup model.
Back in the the day (1990’s), Lars would be escorted to the door. I had the honor of showing my former boss the door (Karma IS great!) after the owner told him he was “just another rented mule”.
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
Mike should start having more say in hiring of personnel.
Stocky One about 2 years ago
What happened to the other guy, the ex-boyfriend of his wife?
John Barleycorn Premium Member about 2 years ago
I wonder if taking a baseball bat to his monitor would make him be a little more polite!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 2 years ago
“You’re darn right we don’t! We don’t pay you anything from now forward. You’re fired.”
chuckcork1 about 2 years ago
With that level of BS he should be in the C-Suite.
I’m thinking CIO?
Susan00100 about 2 years ago
How much “concentration” do you need to play on-line games, like he’s doing??
wrd2255 about 2 years ago
Seems like software geeks could get away with this. In the 90s (when this strip was made)
bbenoit about 2 years ago
How about, “We’ll pay you when you produce something”?
salunga about 2 years ago
Maybe this is why the dot.com bubble burst so spectacularly.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member about 2 years ago
Actually, I know several really gifted programmers/IT pros who are really nice folks. I know there are a lot of real jerks out there too, but then again, some of them are doctors and lawyers.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Don’t just work. Produce!
joe.altmaier about 2 years ago
Seems crazy that such people as Lars exist. But two companies I worked for in Silicon Valley had such people. They’d talk of past successes, and play solitaire, but never added a single particle of value.
mindjob about 2 years ago
Since these 2 guys are so unhappy, maybe they’ll both quit and form their own company
brick10 about 2 years ago
Ill defined job expectations meet self-important twit.
ChessPirate about 2 years ago
“You’ll get nothing from me, and like it!”
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
Corner the carbon paper and typewriter repair markets.
You may not make millions but your customers will be sincere.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I didn’t have my reading glasses on, and the first words looked like, “LARS? GOT A MOVEMENT?”
kauri44 about 2 years ago
One thing about J.J. – she actually works hard at her art, and (barring sinking boats) actually produces works for her clients. I’m glad Trudeau is showing the holes in the dot com startup model.
JR0602 about 2 years ago
The new guy sure has a trigger finger temper. Touchy!
Kabana_Bhoy about 2 years ago
Back in the the day (1990’s), Lars would be escorted to the door. I had the honor of showing my former boss the door (Karma IS great!) after the owner told him he was “just another rented mule”.
Eric S about 2 years ago
I wouldn’t pay him at all.
mistercatworks about 2 years ago
“It’s just that investers love dazzling, facile, futuristic scenarios.”