I want to give him a big hug and a date.

"Please don't call HR...
Please don't call HR..."
Poor guy.

Poor Emery, if he were to ask me I would say yes

Charlie: "I have to call HR, I have to call HR!"

I love your writing my man, great character development.

I love your icon, man.

Speaking from experience - HR will just fire the guy leaving the report xD

But still a great story!

Wahhh really??

Tattle tale for something insignificant. Works almost the same way as an adult as it did when you were a kid in grade school. :)

Let's face it, it's not like asking someone to dinner in passing is really worth HR's time. Did he grope the guy or make some lewd comment? Nah. Plus, you have to remember that HR is there to protect the company, not the people.

Common misconception, HR is there to protect the company's interests, not yours. They're basically a lapdog for upper management that removes people who cause problems or would cost the company money.

His cute hoping face in panel four is amazing. You really caught the emotion perfectly.

I got a bad feeling about this HR stuff.

Well this is a prequel, so obviously nothing happened.

My god hes adorable >\\\<

It's been said before and it'll be said again but Emery deserves better!

you know i didnt think much of the boss/employee thing before but if he has a history of that kinda thing thats a little more concerning :x obviously this is only one other incident that we know of but... still

Yikes. The levels of awkwardness here were astronomical. To Andy he offered what he did and it was sheer luck that Andy happened to be gay himself and ended up accepting, and even then Emery made it clear that the sex was optional and would only happen if Andy felt like it and Andy still had the internship. But this here is a man who already has a full-time job with Emery, so yeah, this really wasn't the smartest move, so Emery must be really desperate for companionship.

Poor guy, but never ever date work colleagues :) There's just too much risk of it blowing up and ruining your work life as well.

Oh jeez, the forced "bro" is so painful. This page really makes you feel for him, and I love that he's always such a big sweetie.

This was akward as hell.

Poor old dog

What's a HR?

HR is Human Resources.
People at large companies for employees to go to for help with work or outside issues.

Human Resources (Department)

Company says: HR is there to help with issues that arise between employees and management, as well as issues regarding pay and benefits.

Reality: HR is there to figure out which of the parties in a complaint can be fired with the least risk of financial loss to the company.
If it's you versus a subordinate in your complaint, or them versus you, you're probably safe.
If it's you versus an equal, your chances are 50/50, usually.
If it's you verses a superior (management), don't bother. Just find a new job. Trying to fight it will only result in the mess being recorded and potentially used against you in the future, even outside of your current employer.

Remember: Employers will outright lie to you, or bend the truth to varying degrees, in order to protect their interests (money). If anything they say sounds like it's in your favor, it generally isn't. Even health insurance plans are often snake pits.

Learning through experience is the best way for you to learn something.

Poor guy. He deserves a cuddle.

Hmmm would it still be called Human Resources even though it’s a world full of anthropomorphic dogs? XD

Humanoid Resources?

Horndog Regulators?

Hhhhawooman resources

Anthropomorph Resources

😈

Furman Resources

If my memory is correct, I've had this conversation with someone else before xD I guess I sort of consider "human" an adjective in their world. Their souls are human, their relationships are human... but it's also just a silly comic, so whatever works for you!

Aww poor Emery. Just wants companionship. Can't blame him though. Now I can see why he was angry at Charlie in the last page. And I can tell from his facial expression that he's uncomfortable with being alone with a guy. Hey if Emery were to ask me out to dinner, I would say sure. Who am I to pass up some hospitality from my boss, especially with the stuff that goes on in his home?

He wasn't angry - at least, not for real. Recall that Andy was under Emery's desk giving him a blowjob, and Emery didn't want to get caught. It's obvious by Charlie's reaction in that scene that its not normal for Emery to act that way towards him, so things have remained relatively friendly between them sense.

What's going on in his personal life is EXACTLY why a person SHOULDN'T get involved with him.

He's your boss, he's (probably) closeted, his marriage to a woman is on the rocks, he's losing time with his kids, he's desperate enough to hit on subordinates at work... that's a whole lot of drama that nobody should want to get involved in. Let the dust of his life settle before you even attempt to throw more ash into the fan.

(inb4 "but it worked for me and my mate!"—great, you're an edge case. this kind of thing fails and leaves at least one person miserable and jobless 95% of the time)

I mean harassment in the workplace is a serious problem nowadays but being called out after just asking someone to dinner seems really extreme. I mean if they keep doing it its pretty awful but just once?

Workplace PC is getting ridiculous. You're damned if you comment on someone's appearance, but you can be equally damned if you DON'T comment on how nice someone looks. And people have really started to weaponize the accusation of "harassment" over the past few years.

Harassment in the workplace has always been a major issue. But yeah, these days... it's like doing cartwheels through a minefield. I shouldn't have to be terrified to tell someone their winter jacket is cool or is an awesome color.

The rules these days say that we're all supposed to be robots, and none of us are. I guess that's why automation is such a big thing these days. Outside of Futurama, there is no such thing as robosexual harassment.

Huh. I always just thought about that in terms of wages/salaries. But there's employee benefits, paid time off, maternity benefits, health insurance, 401Ks, and the potential of extremely expensive lawsuits from employees that are far more costly than the company would've ever spent on an employee over the course of ten years...

Daaamn. Ok, I get it now.

So THIS is his previous job before working at the college I assume. At least he coulda said, "Let me by you a couple of takeout dinners for work, or a couple of beers" Tho it would seem that the employees overexaggerating alittle bit.

Poor guy has no gaydar at all!

Saw the comic earlier on a different site, but still awesome to see it. He's such a cute shy guy ^_^

I'd not call HR, I'd call around to find the best lube because you know...that's gonna hurt later. <.<

aw, you poor man, don't you know to find out their preference and availability before you go askin' 'em out??? ...probably not. poor guy.

Oh God IRL anxieties! I want to hug him so much. Who says furry art can't be poignant?

We need 100% more naked Charlie

Been a shit day today, but this made me smile.
Thank you. :)

HR means Human Resources. In a world of anthropomorphic animals, it might be called only Resources.

Maybe "Hound Resources"?

Best answer yet.

Ooooh! He asked him out on a date. Better call HR.

If I was straight, and he did that to me, I would have said yes. That's the most cutest face in the world!

alas.


bro.




(charlie don't know what he's missin', though)

If Charlie thinks Emery is asking him out, why did he come to the conclusion that it was a date, maybe Charlie is gay too and doesn't know it yet or something.

How do you even ask anyone out anymore? It's damn near impossible.

I feel a new ship emerging

Charm bomb worked a little too well, perhaps. Made the boss a believer, too. Don't bother calling HR. They exist to protect the people who sign the paychecks, not the employees.

AAAAW I'M GONNA DIE LOOK AT THIS HECKIN GOOD BOY RIGHT THERE. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!

oh god that was awkward XD

Maybe don't hit on your employees?

Poor Emery...

You know, I would date him. He seems like a shy but lovable guy ^_^