39: Cartel

A cartel is a form of monopolistic association or agreements between companies that retain their financial and production independence.

Those agreements can be about laying down exclusive spheres of commercial influence, sale terms, product diversity, trade volume regulation, pricing etc.

Gabital

Good news, everyone! The original story is speeding up. Time to try and catch up as things are about to be exciting for our protagonist in about... 5 pages!

Feb 26 2025 19:33

Ralph S. (Assistant to the Emperor of Borgo)

Feb 26 2025 20:31

Ralph S. (Assistant to the Emperor of Borgo)

In the last panel, the tail looks like a halo. Our sweet chief is an angel.

Feb 26 2025 20:23

Gabital

Ralph S. (Assistant to the Emperor of Borgo), A JoJo angel... and a devil in another panel, too xD

Feb 27 2025 01:25

Ralph S. (Assistant to the Emperor of Borgo)

Still couldn't donate 69 cents (or a euro, I tried.) But at least my subscription still worked.

Update about apartment: things are moving. The boss of the property management company had an appointment today to visit a notary and sign the paper. (woo-whoo, and scary!)

Feb 26 2025 20:25 (changed)

Gabital

Ralph S. (Assistant to the Emperor of Borgo), interesting. They do have a notice about longer payout times right now, but pretty sure it has nothing to do with processing.

Feb 27 2025 01:26

Ralph S. (Assistant to the Emperor of Borgo)

Also: I had my yearly review at work, and I asked for a raise, but I am not optimistic.

My boss kissed my butt so hard, said I did so many great things, not much negative to say, but then when it comes to ask for more money, it is like the previous 59 minutes of our talk were forgotten. "yeah.. blah blah blah."

Feb 26 2025 20:28 (changed)

Gabital

Ralph S. (Assistant to the Emperor of Borgo), Soudns a bit like the asian workplaces tbh xD

Feb 27 2025 01:27