Before anyone asks (I’m guessing that someone might ask on the Facebook post of this comic) no, I wasn’t going to interfere and ask what was going on or asking him if he needed any help. It was a personal[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I know I’ve discussed this in previous comics, getting a phone call from a recruiter who’s primary language is NOT English. (and before anyone says anything, NO, this isn’t some racist rant. I can’t comprehend why a company would hire[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m glad that Ed called. Even though he was my manager while I was Art Director with Concord Confections we had an easy working relationship. We respected each other’s opinion and treated each other as a professional. I’ve done freelance[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Before anyone asks, “Why would she care if I was vaccinated for Covid if it was for a remote job?” well, there could be times when I’d have to go into the office to pick up equipment or attend meetings[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This particular comic is sort of a special date. While it’s true that I’ve been drawing these comics since February 17, 2010 I’ve occasionally had some gaps. I’d fall behind, for one reason or another, and jump ahead. By doing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My attitude in the last panel may sound as if I don’t care about this upcoming job interview, that I’d rather not have this opportunity, but that’s not true. I’ve just grown cynical about these “Graphic Designer” positions that Express[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s probably a good thing that I was so young so I wouldn’t over think things. I had no real immediacy to return to Pittsburgh, no job to get to, neither did my mom. But there’s no way we would[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My age at this time, 22 years old, is a large factor in this comic. Am I proud that I selfishly was upset that this collapsing woman may have disturbed and interrupted my interview? No, I’m not. But I admit,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Looking back on it now, I really couldn’t blame those interviews/portfolio presentations for ending up like they did. They were small studios, small businesses (I couldn’t set up any interviews with larger companies in the city) and they weren’t in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Is it wrong for me to feel that a Production position that doesn’t pay all that well is beneath me? Am I mistaken thinking that after nearly 40 years as an Art Director, Package Designer, Illustrator & Graphic Designer that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…