@AeonsAblaze "The funny part is that at that point there is apparently nobody left to manage anyway."
I had completely missed that, having assumed that there was a group of further underlings around, but it is even funnier when you look at it that way.
What would be REALLY funny is, after Asok becomes manager, he has the company running great, making a profit, all the employees like him.....then PHB returns......
Traditionally the Sunday strips have nothing to do with the story line in the weekly strips. Therefore, its my conclusion that wally's natural laziness and indifference is the real reason PHB does not want him being in charge.