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WCDT 2942-2946 (20-24 April 2015)

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Toe:
A Jorb Well Done (because I was reminded of it and feel like linking it)

Omega Entity:

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--- Quote from: Omega Entity on 21 Apr 2015, 22:24 ---Except we have empirical evidence in-comic that Tai -does- get high at work on at least a semi-regular basis, and not just on weed. I don't recall what substance she was on when she was seeing Marten and... I think it was Hanners? as dragons.

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LSD.

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Thank you!

BenRG:
There is an interpretation of the strip where Tai gave Claire a flyer for a 'carnal playground' being held at the library as being Tai mocking how seriously Claire takes the job (the proof being the flyer having the exact same wording as Claire's rant in the strip). So, it's possible that this is Tai poking fun at how seriously Claire takes her internship. It wouldn't surprise me if she has proper evaluations written (and what could she possibly say about Emily?).

After all, Claire does take this seriously; her final grade depends on it! It doesn't seem in-character for Tai to be that callous.

However, the point made up-thread about Tai not caring about things that she doesn't think of as personally important is true. It's quite possible that she finds Claire's goals and priorities so alien that she can't take them seriously. Maybe, to her, the library is an elegant dodge to avoid getting a proper job where her lifestyle would be impeded and she can't see how anyone could view it differently.

Optimistically, Tai is going to give Claire a lecture on being less uptight and then tell her that the evaluation has already been filed.

Pessimistically, Tai has no interest in it. When Claire tries to explain how important it is to her dreams, Tai mocks her or dismisses the idea as stupid. "You need to get a life, Shorty!" She suggests that, if it's so important to her, she'll get Marten to 'throw something together' (can you say 'conflict of interest'?). Worst case, Claire loses her temper and Tai dismisses her for dragging her down from her high too quickly. Marten or Emily hear about it and the entire staff quit, going to complain to the Board of Trustees. Their complaint is identical to Gabby's and Tai finds herself in hot water that she is emotionally ill-equipped to deal with. Complications follow.

Honestly, this latter option is too dark for Jeph. One alternative that I can see is Claire breaking down and having an anxiety attack. Tai is shocked that anyone could take this so seriously and has a little crisis of her own as she tries to calm down a hyperventilating Claire. She later has a conversation with Dora on the subject and begins to realise just how harmful her self-centered and hedonistic mindset is to her friends.

Half Empty Coffee Cup:
Either a real evaluation has been submitted to the proper people, or Claire's going to take Tai to task. I think I consider the latter to be more likely, as most relevant plot in this strip evaporates if Tai was just pulling Claire's leg.

TinPenguin:
Tai will tell Marten that since he's been supervising the interns, he should write their evaluations. Drama ensues.

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