My boss says we are a “family.” But this family fired my cousin for taking a sick day. — Orphan in Oragadam
In corporate India, “family” means “we will emotionally manipulate you for free overtime.” The moment you ask for a raise, you become the “black sheep.” Update your resume, beta. Real families don’t have HR departments. THE BACK PAGE: “SORRY, NEXT WEEK” Due to a “technical glitch” (the editor fell asleep watching a 4-hour geopolitical analysis on YouTube), we are re-running our most popular cartoon from 1998. jab comics
“We have entered the ‘Amrit Kaal of Optimism’,” said the Finance Minister, adjusting his spectacles that definitely do not have Google Glass hidden inside. “All indicators are green, except for the ones that are red, which we have decided to ignore.” My boss says we are a “family
The spiritual meaning is “hypocrisy,” my son. It is the glue that holds all Indian marriages together. Buy her flowers. Then hide the phone in the freezer. THE BACK PAGE: “SORRY, NEXT WEEK” Due to