Scenes from corporate life — Doris and Bertie Ltd

A new cartoon series poking fun at the euphemisms, evasions and little cruelties of the words we use in the workplace. Check back every Friday for a new cartoon. (Better still, sign up to my RSS or email alerts.)

With thanks to Mr goodcopybadcopy for the artwork, and Brad Shorr of Straight North for inspiring me to write cartoons.

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