It’s so true. They don’t tell you, but two of the most important things you should be doing in school are making friends/networking and getting some sort of real experience, whether from a job or as an assistant to a professor.
Grades don’t mean jack compared to the other two, as long as you aren’t embarrassing yourself.
Unless you want to get into certain places. For instance, the CIA demands a 3.0 or higher from applicants, and the branches of the military have their own requirements for officer applicants. And that’s not for grad school, either. So take it from someone who didn’t take grades quite seriously enough, they really do matter.
Yep. Dana’s current circumstances are just a speed-bump on her path to success. Everything Sarah’s ever done is just leading up to being overqualified to sling fries. People wonder why she’s so bitter and sour-tempered.
Marks only count until your first job, then it is just your experience.
And I see someone mentioned the military. Funny story, I decided to join the army reserve; I was 36, and had a B. Sc. in engineering. So you would think that when providing my educational background, they would want a copy of my university marks right? Wrong, they made me provide my high school transcripts.
It does make me wonder if Sarah got sued by Dana’s father. Depends on how far out Willis wants to make this comic since while reporting a crime is likely not something you can sue over, he could go the frivolous lawsuit route for some character back story.
We actually don’t know much about Dana’s attitude. I still like to believe that while she wasn’t a asshole her drug habit got worse and Sarah tattled as much for Dana’s sake as for her own.
A classmate from one of my classes said that in her ESL class, the teacher made the students talk with a pen in their mouth because it helps to shape their tongue.
Also, taking Forensic Linguistics has taught me that talking with a pen in your mouth is one of the easiest way to disguise your voice.
Really? Lengthwise or how? I’m trying this and my voice doesn’t sound different, just difficult to talk when it’s pressing hard on my tongue. I would think the goal would be disguising your voice while still being intelligible.
Oh boy, I had a conversation from the first few panels with my roommate freshman year. It might have continued on to match the rest of the strip if I hadn’t snapped at her and left the room. (Maybe she had a point?)
92 thoughts on “Networking”
Raine
You get a law firm! You get a law firm! Everyone gets a law firm!
Raoullefere
But… but I don’t want a law firm.
They’re nearly impossible to housetrain.
Rognik
Would you prefer a law soft? They are significantly more malleable.
DSL
Got one. It’s called a state legislature.
Farmer_10
I always thought referendums were cuter.
Random Guy
So cute when they think they are accomplishing something.
Jenny Creed
Can I have a rule-of-man firm?
Jackal
Darn, I wanted a humpback whale.
Jen Aside
PHWEE 500! =D
Plasma Mongoose
He’s halfway to having a long-runner.
David Herbert
And in only two years, without missing an update. Bravo Mr. Willis.
LuckyStar7
I take back the ‘DAMN YOU WILLIS’s, okay?
andrew
Well played Dana. Well played
Doctor_Who
Happy big round number!
To celebrate, all moms are now TWO for a nickel!
NCP19
At that price, you can’t afford not to!
LuckyStar7
Mike coudn’t EVER afford not to!
Valdrax
It’s so true. They don’t tell you, but two of the most important things you should be doing in school are making friends/networking and getting some sort of real experience, whether from a job or as an assistant to a professor.
Grades don’t mean jack compared to the other two, as long as you aren’t embarrassing yourself.
Valdrax
…Well, as long as you’re learning enough of the material, that is. Do study, just don’t neglect everything else.
Andy
Unless you want to get into certain places. For instance, the CIA demands a 3.0 or higher from applicants, and the branches of the military have their own requirements for officer applicants. And that’s not for grad school, either. So take it from someone who didn’t take grades quite seriously enough, they really do matter.
gangler
Yep. Dana’s current circumstances are just a speed-bump on her path to success. Everything Sarah’s ever done is just leading up to being overqualified to sling fries. People wonder why she’s so bitter and sour-tempered.
Roborat
Marks only count until your first job, then it is just your experience.
And I see someone mentioned the military. Funny story, I decided to join the army reserve; I was 36, and had a B. Sc. in engineering. So you would think that when providing my educational background, they would want a copy of my university marks right? Wrong, they made me provide my high school transcripts.
Plasma Mongoose
Having access to lots of lawyers didn’t help her though.
Resne
Having access to lawyers and having access to money for those lawyers are two very different snakes.
David Herbert
It does make me wonder if Sarah got sued by Dana’s father. Depends on how far out Willis wants to make this comic since while reporting a crime is likely not something you can sue over, he could go the frivolous lawsuit route for some character back story.
begbert2
I like to entertain the thought that actual lawyers are too savvy to personally instigate a frivolous lawsuit against someone who has no money.
Of course, I also like to imagine that would be a good way to lose your license to practice, and if that part’s fantasy then all bets are off.
Amaziboy
Rich parents fund drug addicts.
Aizat
And bratty a-holes.
Zanosuke_Kurosaki
I was going to say “suddenly, so very very much is explained about Dana and Raidah and their friends”, but you two beat me to it. Argh! *fist-shake*
Nexev
We actually don’t know much about Dana’s attitude. I still like to believe that while she wasn’t a asshole her drug habit got worse and Sarah tattled as much for Dana’s sake as for her own.
historyman68
Not all of them (meaning both, not all rich parents, and not all drug addicts)
Wack'd
You should’ve just stopped doing comics for three weeks. Then you’d be two-for-one on milestones.
Aizat
Odd how life works isn’t it? When you’re a kid, it’s always study, study, study. Then, you reach university.
HeatPhoenix
It was in reverse for me. Didn’t do anything leading up to college, bam, now I work hard for those grades.
Ray
Aizat’s point had nothing to do with grades, rather with the lack of adult supervision.
Wonder Wig
Wow strips are like anniversaries. Let’s see, 40 is ruby, 60 is diamond. What do you get someone for 500?
Aizat
A star, maybe?
linkman0596
duh, a dime
Plasma Mongoose
500 = D
Jehosaphat
Momo!!!!
Plasma Mongoose
Yes and with a new colour each day.
Jehosaphat
Pretty sure you get a Nickel. You know, for doing stuff with a certain female, who may or may not have birthed a person such as yourself.
LimeTH
Sarah shows off her amazing ability to talk with a pen in her mouth.
Ziaheart
A classmate from one of my classes said that in her ESL class, the teacher made the students talk with a pen in their mouth because it helps to shape their tongue.
Also, taking Forensic Linguistics has taught me that talking with a pen in your mouth is one of the easiest way to disguise your voice.
Bruceski
Really? Lengthwise or how? I’m trying this and my voice doesn’t sound different, just difficult to talk when it’s pressing hard on my tongue. I would think the goal would be disguising your voice while still being intelligible.
Historyman68
I really thought/hoped that was a pipe at first glance, but no such luck.
TheLastOutlaw
For a fraction of a second I thought it was a joint and was like, “whoa!” But then I zoomed in (small smartphone screen is small.)
historyman68
Yep, smartphone does change how you read comics, fo sho.
ArkhamTexan
… Huh. She should be more popular then.
sandbridgekid
At this point Willis should get Styrofoam™ or Celotex® for a 500 anniversary.
Effie
I thought that was for the 9895th anniversary. Oh well. *gets out styrofoam suit*
peadragon
Silly! Every fairy knows that the 9895th anniversary is the false anger anniversary!
Trae Dorn
What about Moms?
Aizat
Get screwed by Mike for a nickel.
Bekah
Yeah Sarah… you suck on that pen. You suck on that pen real good. Yeah… just like that…
I need a shower.
Kernanator
A cold one, no doubt.
Plasma Mongoose
You don’t have an oral fixation, do you Bekah?
Bekah
Why, whatever gave you that idea?
Plasma Mongoose
“Oh nuffin!” 😛
Historyman68
Muffins?
Random Guy
With cherries.
Tom Speelman
party party party! But not a drug party! 😀
Kaylee
Oh boy, I had a conversation from the first few panels with my roommate freshman year. It might have continued on to match the rest of the strip if I hadn’t snapped at her and left the room. (Maybe she had a point?)
Historyman68
Hahah oh self-awareness…
Wack'd
…Dana’s last name is gonna turn out to be O’Ryan, I just know it.
Dierna
Nah…. her last name is gonna be Crane and the other 2 friends with lawyer dad’s will be Poole and Schmidt. 😛
SleepyBabby
Party hats you say? My mind immediately goes to TF2.
Robin
My mind went to another kind of party hat.
Romanticide
Congratulations for the 500th! 😀 And Dana shows why she was quite missed… she sure knows how to sell herself…
Björn
Never assume a dad does not have lawyers at his disposal!
Charles RB