Boss bought cheap 'printer' from a catalog and was left without a leg to stand on
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Attempt to prove procurement prowess ended up gathering dust
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A cluttered home office with a stack of unused printer boxes and a dusty ink cartridge next to a bewildered cat and a disgraced-looking stuffed toy of an office worker.
Caption: When the boss's budget printer becomes a paperweight
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Based on the original story on theregister.com.
Editor's note
This comic highlights a humorous yet all-too-common scenario where hubris leads to a costly mistake. It’s a light-hearted reminder of the importance of due diligence and the value of making informed decisions, whether in the office or beyond.
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Panel 1
Alex stands beside a dusty desk with a small, cheap-looking box labeled on it. Sam sits at a desk with a laptop, typing away. Robin is holding a stack of papers and looking frustrated.
Alex: Printer
Robin: Alex, how are we supposed to print reports for the big meeting tomorrow?
Alex: Oh, I'm sure the boss’s new ‘budget printer’ will do just fine!
Panel 2
Sam looks at the cheap-looking box with a raised eyebrow and a sigh.
Sam: It's more of a paperweight than a printer.
Alex: Come on, it's just underused! We just need to prime it with a little encouragement.
Panel 3
Alex is trying to assemble the printer with a screwdriver, but it's clearly just a box with a few holes.
Alex: Ah, a little assembly needed... I think.
Robin: You know, sometimes buying a quality printer is just smarter.
Sam: Like when you actually need it to print.
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