The longest I ever held the same job was about a dozen years or a few more. I ‘spect I’d be really tired of doing pretty much the same sort of thing day after day after day, with hard deadlines.
The reason actors who play bad guys tend to be good guys, those who play good guys may be tempted to act bad, and there is no explanation for Jack Nicholson other than that he is very interesting.
My last 5 employers are all gone. Every job ended in liquidation or technology replaced me. I thought I was cursed, but I was gainfully employed for 5 1/2 years at the same place until the virus showed up.
According to Eric Weiner’s “Geography of Bliss”, one reason Iceland has a very high happiness score is they dabble in many different jobs over a lifetime. They don’t see becoming specialists in something as being the highest good, but rather pursuing whatever interests them at any given time. They can do this because failure at something isn’t seen as a stigma. In fact it’s admired if done with the best intentions, such as because they weren’t ruthless enough.
I started out working in the assembly department as a union member, I ended up in management in the engineering department designing Ultra Violet Lighting products and Vacuum systems. and retired after 43 years.
My Top Secret career obliged me not to talk about work at home, but after retirement I’d fall into her (RIP) trap talking about the past. My reply to her admonitions was, “The past is what we are.” Tis a corollary to, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
well, at guess we know what Nelson’s granduncle looks like… a caricature of of Brian Crane
eromlig over 4 years ago
Why be funny if you don’t get paid?
GROG Premium Member over 4 years ago
But some people love their work.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
The longest I ever held the same job was about a dozen years or a few more. I ‘spect I’d be really tired of doing pretty much the same sort of thing day after day after day, with hard deadlines.
jmworacle over 4 years ago
Again, please refrain from use that four letter.
dadoctah over 4 years ago
Earl has definitely got his finger on the pulse of what it takes to make a cartoonist.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 4 years ago
The reason actors who play bad guys tend to be good guys, those who play good guys may be tempted to act bad, and there is no explanation for Jack Nicholson other than that he is very interesting.
Breadboard over 4 years ago
Earl about being funny it’s all on paper ;-)
jagedlo over 4 years ago
Why say it when you can draw it?
well-i-never over 4 years ago
I’ll tell you what I notice. They both shop for pants at the same place.
khmo over 4 years ago
Congrats Brian, we enjoy the strip.
miztrniceguy over 4 years ago
Coming up on 14 years with a major credit card company. Prior longest was 3.5 years.
elainefmexico over 4 years ago
I agree with Leon, Less is more.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 4 years ago
So… do you think it’s a self-portrait?
This is Brian Crane…. or at least, was, a few years ago:
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQDcvAMFumG6g1d78nmxIA1RPdVDMrWFyNEjBGUNtFAJYhec0z0&s.gif
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
He must be an introvert….not good at small talk but write up a storm….in the solace of his room…..YAY!
drharris over 4 years ago
Happy anniversary!
PaBlum Premium Member over 4 years ago
Congrats on 30 successful years, Brian! (But why are you known as Leon in the strip?)
dsidney49 over 4 years ago
30 years…?? Wow… that’s a LOT of Pickles (and zucchinis… LOL!!)
Dingman over 4 years ago
My last 5 employers are all gone. Every job ended in liquidation or technology replaced me. I thought I was cursed, but I was gainfully employed for 5 1/2 years at the same place until the virus showed up.
VICTOR PROULX over 4 years ago
Dilbert’s doing the 30th anniversary also.
Joe Miller over 4 years ago
I was a firefighter for 40 yrs. loved every day of it, day after day after day.
Snolep over 4 years ago
According to Eric Weiner’s “Geography of Bliss”, one reason Iceland has a very high happiness score is they dabble in many different jobs over a lifetime. They don’t see becoming specialists in something as being the highest good, but rather pursuing whatever interests them at any given time. They can do this because failure at something isn’t seen as a stigma. In fact it’s admired if done with the best intentions, such as because they weren’t ruthless enough.
Herb L 1954 over 4 years ago
Your check is in the mail,Earl ;)
ST Joe River over 4 years ago
Thanks Brian a good comic with fun stuff and some a bit close to home.
BrookFan over 4 years ago
I started out working in the assembly department as a union member, I ended up in management in the engineering department designing Ultra Violet Lighting products and Vacuum systems. and retired after 43 years.
zeexenon over 4 years ago
My Top Secret career obliged me not to talk about work at home, but after retirement I’d fall into her (RIP) trap talking about the past. My reply to her admonitions was, “The past is what we are.” Tis a corollary to, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Buckeye67 over 4 years ago
Leon doesn’t need to be funny he just writes about what Earl and Opal do.
Old Man River over 4 years ago
Happy anniversary. My record was 15 years and the company (150 years old) discontinued my whole department
bookworm0812 over 4 years ago
Does Leon know that Brian Crane is taking credit for his work?
lindz.coop Premium Member over 4 years ago
Congratulations!!