Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for October 25, 2011
October 24, 2011
October 26, 2011
Transcript:
Toni: "You think I should confront Ann Eiffel?" TJ: "You've seen how she treats Brad. He takes it cuz he needs the job. But she's way out of line" Toni: "Tell me about it. She banned me from the place" TJ: "She's a friend and she'll keep abusing Brad if she's not stopped" Toni: "But what can I do?" TJ: "You're a firefighter, Toni. Use that fighter part"
@talker…the ‘line’ of this comic strip reflects the dire job situation in the US in which even a former ’ menial’ fast food job becomes a matter of great importance and survival to the person who is unemployed. Brad has already lost his former pride and shows signs of depression. He needs this job to pay his way and his proud days as a firefighter seem long gone to him. He has lost hope.
Ann is like many employers who are exploiting their desperate workers to exact more effort from them at little cost; I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that she shortchanges Brad on his pay slip.
TJ and Toni may cost Brad his job which could serve to deflate his ego even more. They’d be better to search out better employment opportunities that he can pursue.