Transcript

Panel 1 (no dialogue)
Setting: Company breakroom. A coffee bar runs along the back wall. Advertising posters have been put up around the room; a “POPS PIZZA” poster hangs above the coffee bar.
Action: Donna Lake (purple glasses, purple blazer, black skirt) enters from the left.
Background: Drew the sloth, Finley the goldfish, and Milo the raccoon sit on stools at the coffee bar, all wearing white T-shirts. Coffee mugs sit on the counter.
Panel 2
Action: Milo (raccoon) greets Donna, facing her proudly in a white T-shirt showing a Pithitude Emu graphic.
Milo (speech bubble): “DONNA! PARKER GAVE ME A NEW SHIRT!”
Panel 3
Action: Donna looks upward and calls out sharply. Milo grins, still showing off the shirt.
Donna (speech bubble): “PARKER!”
Panel 4
Action: Donna stands with an unimpressed expression. Milo stands beside her, smiling. The “POPS PIZZA” poster is visible behind them above the coffee bar.
Milo (speech bubble): “HE SAYS I’M PREMIUM PLACEMENT”

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Posted on May 20, 2026 by donnalake

Donna Lake Headshot

From Donna’s Desk:


Milo is thrilled. That’s the headline.

 

He got a new shirt. He got attention. He got told he’s “premium placement,” which in Milo’s brain translates to “I’m important and helping.”

 

And to be clear, he did agree to it. Milo would also agree to be appointed Mayor of Paperclips if someone asked nicely.

 

That’s the part that gives me manager heartburn. Not consent. The ease of getting it.

 

Because there’s a difference between “I consent” and “I’m being used, but I don’t have the context to know it yet.”

 

Parker isn’t forcing anyone. He’s just very skilled at finding the person who will say yes with their whole face, and then calling it a win.

 

So yes, the shirt can stay. Milo looks adorable.

 

The ad program cannot.

 

If we’re going to run a workplace, we don’t get to treat our most eager people like available surface area.

 

It's time to move Parker's playground.

Donna