If you’re new to my comics or if you’ve been reading them for years and are just interested in revisiting my tragic tale, here’s my comic from June 8th, 2018. It begins there. Buying the house, moving everything in, seeing my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve had Orientation at several companies in my career. Hasbro, Hallmark, K’NEX, etc… (and even with Tootsee Roll, after they bought Concord Confections where I’d been working at for several years). Most places, if not all, paints a happy picture[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve mentioned in these comics that I’ve been buying and reading the reprint collections of the Harold Gray classic, “Little Orphan Annie.” I noticed that around the early 1930’s, on the last Sunday strip of the year, he’d have Annie[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
While I was working at American Textile Company I mentioned that our department, the Graphics Department, wasn’t all that close. I’m used to co-workers that, while maybe not being real close friends, at least took the time to talk, give[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s not much more I can add here. In my career I’ve been part of company-wide layoffs, with company’s failing, looking to cut the workforce and with a company that was sold. They hurt, but not like this. In my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m not infallible. I don’t know all there is to know about design or everything that works for logos and packaging for consumer product. But I’ve been a professional at this for over three decades, so I must know something.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m torn between so two depressing thoughts. On the one hand, knowing I have to go back to work at a place where I feel uncomfortable, miserable and ill treated. Knowing that whatever I do, whatever design or drawing I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not only did I put a lot of effort into this project, but I had fun doing it too. Since I’m taking vacation days on Friday, Monday, & Tuesday (so I can move into my new house) and because a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s a lot for me to be upset with, at my job these last few months. The fact that my manager never seems to like any logo design or package layout I do. The way he anally picks apart all[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I suppose I could have left with everyone else at 2:00. The projects I’m working on aren’t due for awhile, but you know, why put off what you could do today… Besides, I’ll be taking a lot of time off[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…