The Budget is a Magic Trick
A budget is like a magic trick. Everyone claps when the money disappears.
Then someone asks where it went, and the magician has already left the stage.
budget, finance, cfo, spending
The Corner Office
Cartoons for people who actually run the business.
The Corner Office is a weekly BizHacker cartoon for business operators, new every Sunday. Each one pokes fun at the meetings, inboxes and spreadsheets that run your week. It also appears in the "Don't Forget to Laugh" section of The Operator's Edge newsletter.
This Sunday's cartoon
The Meeting About the Meeting
This week
Great news. We've scheduled a meeting to decide if we need this meeting.
Coming up
Sun, Oct 25Inbox Zero
Sun, Nov 1Only Pat Knows
Sun, Nov 8I'll Just Do It Myself
The archive
The Remote Culture is a Calendar Invite
Remote culture is like a houseplant. You can't buy it once and walk away.
Then you wonder why the only thing growing is the number of people on mute.
remote work, meetings, calendar, culture
The KPI is a Scavenger Hunt
KPIs are like car keys. You have twelve of them.
Then you spend the whole meeting looking for the one that actually starts the car.
kpi, metrics, dashboards, reporting
The Pivot is a Personality
A pivot is like a haircut. It feels like a whole new you.
Then you check the bank account and realize nothing else changed.
pivot, strategy, startups
The AI Strategy is a Mood Board
An AI strategy is like a gym membership. Buying it feels like progress.
Then January ends and the only thing working out is the vendor's invoice.
ai, strategy, planning
Vibe Coding is a Puppy
Vibe coding is like a puppy. Adorable on day one.
Then you spend every day after cleaning up whatever it broke.
ai, coding, vibe coding, tech
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Why we laugh
Because the alternative is another status meeting. Running a business is serious work, and some of it is genuinely ridiculous. If a cartoon looks a little too familiar, that is not a coincidence. Forward it to the person who scheduled your last meeting.
FAQ
What is The Corner Office?
A weekly cartoon from BizHacker.io about the everyday absurdities of running a business: meetings, inboxes, KPIs, budgets and delegation.
How often is a new cartoon published?
Every Sunday morning.
Where else can I see the cartoon?
In the Don't Forget to Laugh section of The Operator's Edge, BizHacker's newsletter, at https://bizhacker.io/newsletter/.
Can I share a cartoon on LinkedIn?
Yes, please do. Every cartoon has its own link and a Share on LinkedIn button, so you can post it straight to your feed, copy ready-made post text, or copy the link to send to your team.
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