Intro

Ah, the world of internal corporate blogs! Where employees often feel the liberty to pour their heart out, masked under the safety net of a closed network. But there’s always that one eager beaver who takes the boss’s “inspiring” pep talk a tad too literally. Brace yourself, for hilarity often ensues when boundaries blur!

The Comic

Context

It’s a bustling day at the office. Wigss, aiming to inspire expression among his team, gathers everyone for a quick pep talk.

Meet the Characters

(read more about the following characters here)
Wigss – The Wig-Wearing Don (Boss) of the Company!
Waggz – The epitome of the “Yes Boss” mantra!
Diggz – The witty sidekick of the Boss!

The Cartoon

<< From “Cirque du Biz”, A sridvana’s Comic Strip Conceived in 2015 >> — Excuse me for the PPT visuals! I once dreamt of jazzing it up with a cartoonist’s flair and a dose of humorous dialogues. But here they are, shared in their untouched charm for your blog-reading pleasure!”

Wigss – Instructing: You must write blogs, if not external, at least on the internal portal. Waggz – take it as a challenge; need you to publish at least 5 blogs by the end of the week.
Waggz – Agreeing: Ok Boss.

Wigss – Emphasizing: Be frank, be provocative… whatever, but I need to see lots of hits…

Waggz – Publishes multiple blogs. Why COEs suck? Why my peer is useless? Why our CTO is a non-techie?…

Waggz – Gets Hit.
Diggz – Sarcastic: Yesss Boss, Waggz wags to anything you utter, as you can see, he got lots of hits too with his blogs!

Contrarian Views

Being aware of different perspectives ensures humor remains inclusive and respectful. Here are some contrarian perspectives:

1. Internal Blogs’ Importance: Some believe internal blogs are vital platforms for sharing knowledge and expertise. Joking about their misuse could belittle their significance.
2. Question of Professionalism: The comic highlights provocative writing about peers, which could be seen as unprofessional, potentially promoting a negative work culture.
3. Boss-Employee Dynamics: The depiction of a subservient employee might not resonate well with advocates of egalitarian work cultures.
4. Violence Connotations: Hinting at physical retaliation (with a baseball bat) can be viewed as distasteful, even in jest.
5. Misinterpreting “Hits”: The wordplay might be seen as trivializing the genuine effort behind content creation and engagement.

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MidJourney Prompt with inputs from ChatGPT

Create a cartoonish illustration of an office scene. In the foreground, show a character named Waggz sitting at a computer, typing furiously, with multiple blog titles like ‘Why COEs suck?’ and ‘Why our CTO is a non-techie?’ visible on his screen. In the background, show a few colleagues peering over cubicles, whispering to each other and looking both shocked and amused. Also depict a character named Diggz holding a baseball bat, with a cheeky grin, looking at Waggz from a distance. Ensure the setting gives off a humorous and light-hearted vibe. –ar 16:9