The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for November 21, 2023

Well, Rancid, why should this year be any different than every other year?

He won’t be giving bonuses again.

Bah, humbug!

The wife might have something to say about that.

I’m going with Rancid on this! I used to work for a livinhg and never expected a “bonus”. Now I get somebody to do work at my house and a “bonus” is now a part of the pay?

That’s our Rancid “The Grinch” Veeblefester.

“Right…. you and Frank Shirley.”

Skinflint. Scrooge. Grinch. You need an attitude adjustment. How about 3 ghosts visit you on Christmas Eve?

The Veeblefester might be a tightfisted skinflint, but one thing to be thankful for, the daily steaming coffee looks to be free. And to top it off, the boss and the hired hands look like they can enjoy drinking the coffee together and hang out and shoot the bull!

This year I convinced my siblings that instead of exchanging gifts we should make donations to charity. So the money I would have spent on them will be donated to our local food bank.

It is easier to travel if you travel light. Let your wallet go on vacation, but leave all of that heavy bothersome money behind.

he doesn’t want to fight the crowds at Dollar Tree.

Bah Humbug! Veeblefester could give Ebenezer Scrooge a few lessons…

is his last name actually Cheaplefester

Send it to Tahiti. It’s a magical place.

When will you learn Brutus ? When will you soften Rancid ?

No Christmas bonus again this year.

A typical CEO response this time of year!

that’s okay, it’s your money that still has to work… sides that’ll make it less heavy for your wallet. ;)

Where i last worked, this time of year was marked by management serving spiced tea with crackers and a cheese ball. There were also some sweet confections, too. Though most of this was for the customers, the workers enjoyed it, too.

The Ghost of Christmas Future:

☠ ☛ ╭╮(Rancid Veeblefester)

No bonus again this year!

In other words, same old same old for Rancid-Scrooge. Why do anything radical for the holidays.

I thought his wallet was always on vacation.

The coffee goes “poof!” along with Brutus still not getting it that we should not spend money we don’t yet have. Actually, that is Gladys’ job, isn’t it?

“Oh Oh” thought Brutus “no bonus this year”…

Nothing from nothing will still give you nothing. Old Ebenezer Scrooge there hasten pried open that wallet for anyone other than himself in years,. He definitely has to have a visit by three ghosts (or worse) to straighten him out. Glad to see that Brutus has the spirit. My favorite time of the year also and it has nothing to do with gifts……

Ok, Scrooge!

Veeblefester as the Bonus Nazi: “No bonus for you!”

Fourth panel: Does not bode well for employees in the tea cozy industry!