Hard Work Celebrator Gifts

"It can't be much of a life working all day, but at least he gets to wear a stripey jersey."

'You were right Doc: Jumping over the monn did boost my self esteem!'

Meet Grant, he came up through the ranks.

i am just celebrating my 25th anniversary at novox nursery

Jumping Man

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master.

If I had sleeves, I'd roll them up...

Planting a Flag on the Summit

'As you know, some of us can't keep up with the pace of new technology.'

'But I do have fun, I have lots of fun. I have lots of fun making lots of money.'

"Oh, just great, Dick. How are things going with you?"

After party at the spill club.

Snow Plow Driver Relaxing at Home.

"I got the promotion. Instead of Wednesdays, I'm now the one who gets blamed when things go wrong on Tuesdays."

"The counselor wasn't much help about getting into college. All he said was to study hard and get good grades."

"Don't be irreplaceable, because if you can't be replaced...you can't be promoted."

"Congratulations J.L., I hear you're getting another 'really' in your title."

"This is my son...I want him to work his way up all the way from the bottom- even if it takes all day."

"He's here early and he stays late. I don't know if he's dedicated or just homeless."

'I see you've learned about your upcoming promotion.'

'Congratulations, Henderson -- I'm promoting you from henchman to crony.'

Death from Overwork.

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice performing the duty of a Christian.

Smiley Victory Fingers

What are they complaining about...the work is challenging,interesting, demanding...AND we let them do it for 80 hours a week.

Portfolio

'Put the hours in, keep your nose to the grindstone and in 50 years you could be sitting in my seat.'

'The job promotion has had a real effect.'

'I see from your resume, that on your last job you were salesperson of the month. Says here that you were given a plague. Do you feel better now?'

'Your wife called to remind you that she still exists.'

Learning.

Party Scene

Bill finally receives a celery commensurate with his responsibilities.

Sunday Comics Studio. The writer is late! It's time for us to perform today's comic and we don't have a script yet! Here comes something new ... But I don't think its the script. It looks like a couple of football players. Thats all he came up with this week?! A football player knocking us over?! It's a bad case of "writer's block"! (This strip was published originally on October 21, 2012.)

'We really need to start hiring self-starters.'