For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for December 01, 2023

She got the job!

For retired people having a volunteer job is a great way of getting a permanent one.

Next—the negative comments from her family about her new job!!

Elly will be remunerated with books

She scores.

From Lynn’s Comments: I once went into a furniture store looking for a couch. They were short staffed and I could see they needed help. I loved their store and knew the inventory and volunteered to help. At the end of the day, they offered me a job. I was already employed, but I sure liked the idea of being able to show what I could do before I applied!

Elly, panel 4: “I spy a giant butter tart!”

Oh, happy day, Elle feels worthwhile again ! ! !

I see why Lily hires her – if Ellie can handle a crazy holiday shopping day, she can handle anything.

Isn’t “work with no pay” also called slavery? Asking for my dog.

Good for you, Elly!

I too, have experienced that sublime pleasure, when someone said ‘’You can start tomorrow’’.

That’s cute. Mrs. Petrucci’s first name is Lily and she owns a book store name Liliput’s.

But if she owns the store shouldn’t she have named the store Lilipet’s Bookstore?

I knew eventually would find employment. She’s a very dedicated mother!

doesn’t seem to be a problem there Lily. :J

“I don’t know why anyone would volunteer their time” - it’s called an unpaid internship. ;)

Score!

And around the corner—"Madam,your Santa Claus is intoxicated!

I don’t know about Canada, but in the United States, isn’t it a violation of labor laws for a for-profit business to have volunteers (unpaid workers) except where the work does not contribute to “the bottom line”?

Book,em Danno

I’m sure she could.

I think Elly would much prefer to be paid a salary.

Yay for you Ellie!!!