Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for May 27, 2012
May 26, 2012
May 28, 2012
Transcript:
Women: We want to know why it's called a "pink" slip. blonde woman: Men own most of the companies...Men hold most of the top-paying jobs... Charlene: Men have most of the power, and make most of the decisions, including who stays and who goes... Andrea: Business is still a male-dominated, male-controlled, male-brained universe... Women: ...So why, when someone is laid off, is the slip called "pink"- the one color associated with females?? Cathy: At least you could call it a "blue" slip. Mr. Pinkley: The thanks we get for trying to include the girls...
Rumor has it that pink slips came from the copy of the form that the soon-to-be-former employee got. But of course, Cathy has to spin it around and make it all about men vs. women. Sigh…Good morning, Willi Nilli, Susan and Billy! @Willi Nilli – Thanks for yesterday’s message – looks like we’re almost neighbors! I didn’t realize there are so many fires down there. I guess it’s everywhere and water is a valuable commodity that everyone sorely needs.Hello to Aaron when you wake up! Hi to GsMom – I hope your mom feels better soon, but we’re glad to have you here today!Greetings to rgcviper, lindz.coop, hendelca, Mona, serenasakitty, kittycatpawsare, gmforde, soonergal, lippyfish, Mai Tai and all the other Cathy nuts rolling around here today!p.s. lightenupjr keeps posting, but I’m guessing they won’t approve her until Tuesday.