happythoughts 0 #1 February 25, 2008 Fox story A guy gets fired for posting a Dilbert comic. In most place that I work, everyone has 3 or 4 Dilbert comics on their walls. The comic compares the management to drunken lemurs. What kind of idiot fires someone for a comic ? Now, guess what? Scott Adams is making the management a subject of his comic strip. Dilbert Now the comic strip calls them a "humorless stain on the soul of humanity". They should have lived with "drunken lemurs". Peoples jobs are are part of their life. They are just a little too important to get your panties in a twist and fire someone over a comic. The guy was apparently quite right. If they were sensitive about their image before, life is about to suck. The Fox story and the comic series are now a national event for a couple of weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #2 February 25, 2008 Wow...so glad I don't work there. I think I'd shoot myself if my boss didn't have a sense of humor. I mean there are days when he can be a royal asshole but every one has those days. You know a boss is cool when you work in EMS and he tells you, "If I ever get a call at the dropzone and you're the one that's hurt I'm just going to stand and laugh at you." with a smile on his face. He thinks I'm nuts for skydiving but at the same time he appreciates the fact that it makes me happy so he's cool with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 February 25, 2008 It is an abnormal reaction. Most managers either have a sense of humor. This is one of those red flags that should tell the upper management that this person has personal issues. I would question the value of his other decision-making skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #4 February 25, 2008 i cant think of many otherwise very successful engineers who would have jobs if that were the 'standard' where I work... at one point we actually had 'shut up and color' polo shirts made ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 February 25, 2008 It does not surprise me at all considering WHERE it happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannydan 5 #6 February 25, 2008 QuoteIt is an abnormal reaction. Most managers either have a sense of humor. This is one of those red flags that should tell the upper management that this person has personal issues. I would question the value of his other decision-making skills. AGREED!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #7 February 25, 2008 QuoteIt is an abnormal reaction. Most managers either have a sense of humor. Or?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #8 February 25, 2008 QuoteMost managers either have a sense of or humor. Fixed it for you. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #9 February 25, 2008 Wow, Don made a funny. I am impressed. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #10 February 25, 2008 Look.....there's something shiny over there on those train tracks........you should go check it out.......Don "When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #11 February 25, 2008 meh, old news.. I saw it on the drew carrie show a few years ago CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #12 February 25, 2008 Ever see the episode of "News Radio" where the office dumb guy discovered Dilbert? That was great! Especially when Scott Adams made an appearance in the show without identifying who he was. You had to know him by sight to get the joke. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #13 February 25, 2008 Quote Ever see the episode of "News Radio" where the office dumb guy discovered Dilbert? That was great! News Radio was too cool. My favorite was when Bill was trying to stop smoking, and he told Matthew to "....just zip your sniviling little lip and HAUL YOUR SKINNY ASS OUTTA HERE !! " Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #14 February 25, 2008 I wonder if Iowa is an "at will" employment state. If not, then I would use some of my new-found free time being a real legal pain the side of that former employer (especially now that the ALJ ruled it was an error - for benefits anyway). If I had a business in the area, I'd hire the guy immediately, and make a new policy mandating Dilbert comics in the weekly work reading/bulletins.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #15 February 25, 2008 QuoteQuoteIt is an abnormal reaction. Most managers either have a sense of humor. Or? or they don't?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #16 February 25, 2008 Quote A guy gets fired for posting a Dilbert comic. In most place that I work, everyone has 3 or 4 Dilbert comics on their walls. The comic compares the management to drunken lemurs. I know how he feels. "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #17 February 25, 2008 Quote What kind of idiot fires someone for a comic ? Probably the same kind that would lock or delete a thread that was "offensive". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #18 February 25, 2008 Quote Quote What kind of idiot fires someone for a comic ? Probably the same kind that would lock or delete a thread that was "offensive". What do lemurs like to drink -I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #19 February 25, 2008 QuoteI wonder if Iowa is an "at will" employment state. If not, then I would use some of my new-found free time being a real legal pain the side of that former employer (especially now that the ALJ ruled it was an error - for benefits anyway). If I had a business in the area, I'd hire the guy immediately, and make a new policy mandating Dilbert comics in the weekly work reading/bulletins. From what i remember, all the casino's in Iowa are tribal owned and they can do whatever their council says they can, not just what the state says. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #20 February 25, 2008 Well, now all of the people who have talent will have to fix what the people who had time screwed up, art imitates life, or does life imitate art? Some of the casinos in Iowa are on water, those on water are not Indian casinos. I don't know about Catfish Bend, I can't remember if it's on water or not.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #21 February 25, 2008 Someone needs to take a gun to work. WHAT? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
