I’m a cartoon. You’re a cartoon. We’re all cartoons.
The script for this comic had already been written back in October of 2017, but it just takes me forever now to make a comic. But if you’re interested, I’m testing out a new method for drawing.
I now have access to a Surface tablet with stylus and I’ve been playing around with some of the drawing programs. This comic is a result of that effort. Maybe it’ll work out to be more efficient in creating new comics. We’ll see how long it takes me to post the next one.
Guys, normally I staff meetings feel like such a waste of time. There’s usually only about 5-10 minutes of something interesting, then it becomes a drag. I don’t know what happened, but the latest staff meeting some how got me hooked. I have no idea what these puppets were talking about, but I was mesmerized. I hope that management sees this and decides to put on a variety act à la The Muppet Show every time. #pleasegod more like #deargod
Also, I’m sorry that I haven’t posted a comic in a while. But I have been working on a super secret new project that I hope to share soon.
#247 She Takes the Cake
My wife is a much better person that I am. There have been more than one occasion where I didn’t get to eat any cake…or even delicious party leftovers. I mean, I guess it’s just true that you can’t have a cake and eat it too. The point is, my wife takes the cake literally and figuratively.
And the cake saga continues.
Also, if you ever want a cake, you should find a way to contact me. Maybe I can convince her to make you a cake.
This is a continuation of the previous comic. I’m still surprised when I think about how little value management puts into communication and teamwork. Every now and then the question “why do you need to talk about the project” keeps coming up. Hm, I wonder why?
One thing that I’ve learned over the past 2 years is that communication within a team is extremely valuable. I thought it was just something you say because it sounds right. But after what I’ve been through, I thoroughly understand it.
Have you ever worked at a place where communication was not valued at all?
We’ve all been there before. There are meetings that are a complete waste of time because you have no stake or contribution. There are meetings about meetings about meetings.
But what about the meetings where stuff can actually get accomplished? Those are the meetings that this comic is about. Some projects are highly collaborative and require multiple forms of communication, especially if there isn’t a clear leader. That’s right. If there is no one leading, then everyone is leading. Therefore, everyone has a say in how things get accomplished. That sounds like the definition of collaborative to me.
It’s been extremely difficult because leadership does not understand the value of communication or collaboration. It seems to be expected that everyone to be a drone. And as I look around the office, I clearly see the “robot” personality type — keep to yourself, check-in, then check-out kind of people. My team is the opposite and it’s scare for leadership because it puts them out of their comfort zone. But some projects need communication and collaboration.
Shoot. If I wasn’t working on the same thing with these people, we would probably NEVER meet. I would become a lonely drone in an endless sea of cubes.
Everyone these days is so busy. But how busy? Sometimes you look over and see someone’s inbox completely empty, yet they say that they’re busy. I mean, maybe they’re busy in other aspects of their life? Maybe they’re busy building and navigating their “mind palace.” Or maybe they’re just busy doing nothing. That’s a thing right?
Get busy living or get busy dying. No in between.
If you are ever thinking about getting a cat, the only real thing to keep in mind is that they are creatures of ritual and habit.
Without fail, the cats always wake us up at 5am to be fed. Whenever my wife’s alarm goes off in the morning, one of the cats rushes into the bedroom for cuddle time. Whenever the shower door is open, the other cat always jumps in.
Doesn’t matter though. I love the little guys.
