Next Steps

When 'Wired' magazine sold for a whole ton of money at the height of the dot-Com boom, Kevin Kelly used part of his share to hire a reference librarian full-time as his personal assistant. I've been so envious ever since I read that.

Clifton Royston

Complete with riding crop? 😏

enchantedsleeper

I know they're easy to draw, but a bookshelf without books is wasted space.

Daniel Drazen

I think wikipedia hours should be logged as part of your CV

Conrad Rogers

I got that reference.

Ruth Merriam

I understood that reference.

Josh Moberly

No one is as competent as you imagine them to be. Just do what you can do.

Chris Heg

Most people could use a librarian in their life.

Michael Chui

How about "Lizard Breath"?

awgiedawgie

this is what Wikipedia is for. I learned so much about giraffes during my University co-op work

Ace of Hearts

Elizabeth needs a Mrs. Landingham to shout “What’s next?” at.

Mad Marie

Dr. Boom

Zak Reichle

As someone who very recently started his first office job...yes...many solitaire games have been played.

Josh Moberly

Could be worse. Could be "Betty" or "Bitsy"

Todd Ellner

Elizabeth doesn't realize it, but I think she needs Claire so so badly, both as a source of structure and as a role model. What we saw in Claire a few strips back is that even when Claire is terrified, she's prepared to tackle this sort of completely unstructured situation and has the mental toolkit to do it. Elizabeth + Claire's skillset and outlook = unstoppable.

Clifton Royston

She hates being called, "Lizzy." (I don't blame her.) We don't know how she fells about just, "Liz" at this point. Elizabeth is too many syllables and too many keystrokes. Same goes for Doctor Appleboom or just Appleboom. For now I shall refer to her as DA or DocA unless and until she states another preference.

OldGoat

Veronica needs to design a work uniform for Claire.

OldGoat

seventh panel: something abruptly bursts into flame why yes, I do work in IT

R. Francis Smith

start your new job in customer support!!! but don't worry! it's only a stepping stone! and with your background you will get there faster than everyone one else!!! (paraphrasing my own life..)

Luis Rebelo

I finished my PhD twenty years ago and this strip is giving me terrifying flashbacks. I'll be over here screaming silently into a pillow.

Stephen Wells

Also, coffee.

Clare clearly needs to stay, they don't just need a firm hand, they also need a central person who understands humans.