Why Does Squidward Work More Than SB?

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We've seen in many episodes how SpongeBob has work days and days when he's not working. Some episodes acknowledge these non work days if he visits the Krusty Krab. But what about Squidward? Whenever SB goes to the KK when he's not working, Squidward is there.

Whenever Squidward talks about time off it's usually because he can't get any off. Squid's Day Off finally let him rest (sort of). In Squiditis and at the end of The Splinter he had to fake illments to get work off. And even in Krabs vs Plankton, Squidward mentions that it was his first day off in 3 years (I might be wrong on this number, but I'm too lazy to look up what the actual number is. :p).

So why does Squidward get less time off than SpongeBob? I mean, he's worked there longer than SB. Doesn't he get seniority? Well this is how I see it. Squidward probably has to make up for all the times he slacks off at work, which is very often. SpongeBob is a very hard worker and deserves his breaks. That and the fact that work probably allows him to be away from SB and Pat when SpongeBob isn't there for he day. :p

What do you think?
 
Good theory. Also yeah i've been wondering that too.
 
I've also been wondering that, just hate it how people say Squidward is a lazy worker, he could've been working hard in the past before SpongeBob was hired.
 
I think that maybe Squidward wants extra money too while SB doesn't care for more money..

Get this..
When SB is not at work and he enters the KK and people are eating patties without complaining (so it is not Squidward)
And Mr. Krabs doesn't grill because you always see him in his office or talking with Squidward so
WHO grills the patties when SB is gone O.o
 
Spongeo said:
I think that maybe Squidward wants extra money too while SB doesn't care for more money..
Get this..
When SB is not at work and he enters the KK and people are eating patties without complaining (so it is not Squidward)
And Mr. Krabs doesn't grill because you always see him in his office or talking with Squidward so
WHO grills the patties when SB is gone O.o
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HarryPotterLives said:
I've always wondered that. Maybe it's The Hash Slinging Slasher that fish who applied for a job in Graveyard Shift.
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That makes sense HarryPotterLives because the only time Squidward actually does do both jobs is when SB unexpectedly had to leave work on his days there. So yeah, it's possible that there's another Frycook. Don't know if SB would be happy about another Frycook though. We've all seen how he acted in The Original Frycook and when Squidward cooked them in Fresh Breath of Squidward. But that is probably because he felt he was being challenged. If there's one thing you wouldn't do, it's challenge SB's job. But if there is another Frycook like that Hash Slinging Slasher guy and he doesn't seem like the challenging type, then that's okay.
 
Let's imagine you are a boss ...

One of your employee is a charming, hard-working kid. He works with all his might. He works wfor joy and not for pay. He works with his heart not for his debts. Everyday he turns up early, sweeping, mopping, cleaning and cooking. Not only that he is hard-working and in love with his job, he is also talented at what he does.

Another of your employee is older and lazier. He's rude, uncooperative and untalented. He never shows any heart when doing what he does cause all he wants is wage money. He hates his job, he hates his co-worker but most importantly, he hates you.

If I were the boss, I would want my lazier employee to work more. I want him to suffer the agony that if he doesn't work he won't have any paycheck delivered. If he doesn't want to work I'll force him to work cause he's not worth it anyway. On the other hand, my other employee is a happy go-lucky, goody two-shoes. I wouldn't want him to work all the time. I'm like his father-figure. I don't want to torture him with all the workload akid shouldn't do. He did everything for me and deserves a holiday. Even though he won't like it.

I don't know, but maybe Krabs have the same set of mind. Squidward needs the money yet he doesn't work for it. SpongeBob works so hard without even thinking of cash. It's the least Krabs can do for him is to give him more holidays than Squidward.
 
SpongeRoadie UK said:
Let's imagine you are a boss ...

One of your employee is a charming, hard-working kid. He works with all his might. He works wfor joy and not for pay. He works with his heart not for his debts. Everyday he turns up early, sweeping, mopping, cleaning and cooking. Not only that he is hard-working and in love with his job, he is also talented at what he does.
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You forgot that he so wants to please that he's willing to be overworked and isn't bothered when he's not only not paid but milked of money ("When I started working here, I had to pay him $100 an hour!") or when assigned tasks that, in real life, would incur the wrath of a labor union. :P
 
Unlimitedcha said:
We've seen in many episodes how SpongeBob has work days and days when he's not working. Some episodes acknowledge these non work days if he visits the Krusty Krab. But what about Squidward? Whenever SB goes to the KK when he's not working, Squidward is there.

Whenever Squidward talks about time off it's usually because he can't get any off. Squid's Day Off finally let him rest (sort of). In Squiditis and at the end of The Splinter he had to fake illments to get work off. And even in Krabs vs Plankton, Squidward mentions that it was his first day off in 20 years (I might be wrong on this number, but I'm too lazy to look up what the actual number is. :p).

So why does Squidward get less time off than SpongeBob? I mean, he's worked there longer than SB. Doesn't he get seniority? Well this is how I see it. Squidward probably has to make up for all the times he slacks off at work, which is very often. SpongeBob is a very hard worker and deserves his breaks. That and the fact that work probably allows him to be away from SB and Pat when SpongeBob isn't there for he day. :p

What do you think?
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It's three years, FYI. And I think he works there extra because it means a break from spongebob. And I think spongebob is what makes his job the worst, so without SB at the KK, squidward is fine working.
 
Sometimes I wonder why SpongeBob even has a job at the Krusty Krab. If people still go to the restaurant when he's not working the grill then what's the point in having him there.
I guess it has been said that SpongeBob pays Mr. Krabs to work there, but sometimes Mr. Krabs pays SpongeBob, so I don't know.
It's an interesting observation though.
There are a few episodes where SpongeBob is in the Krusty Krab and Squidward is not. "The Krusty Plate" being one example, where nobody is at the register when Mr. Krabs is closing up, but SpongeBob is still there.
 
Spongeo said:
WHO grills the patties when SB is gone o.o
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Maybe SpongeBob cooks them in advance and they are stored in the Patty Vault to be used when he isn't working. Although we never see the Patty Vault outside of "Just One Bite".

In answer to the original question, maybe Squidward chooses to come into work when SpongeBob isn't there because SpongeBob isn't there. In "Bummer Vacation" when SpongeBob insists on coming to work Squidward complains: "You're ruining my vacation ... from you." In "New Digs", Squidward even decides to move into the Krusty Krab to avoid being SpongeBob's neighbor.

Also, maybe Squidward needs the money more than SpongeBob. He has a much more lavish lifestyle, which has to be funded somehow. Paint, tools, musical instruments, concerts, fancy food, interior decoration. These things don't come cheap, especially on a cashier's wage. SpongeBob, on the other hand, has a house that replaces itself when needed and is happy with simple pleasures.

That still leaves the question of why Mr. Krabs doesn't insist that SpongeBob work longer hours anyway. Maybe he's just so efficient that Mr. Krabs doesn't see the point in paying him to come in an extra day if he is able to make all the patties needed for the week in the days he does come in. Hence the Patty Vault ... if it actually exists.
 
SpongeRoadie UK said:
Another of your employee is older and lazier. He's rude, uncooperative and untalented. He never shows any heart when doing what he does cause all he wants is wage money. He hates his job, he hates his co-worker but most importantly, he hates you.
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Rude?

Not sometimes

Uncooperative?
half of the time...

Untalented?

Lies, he was better at the talent show than SpongeBob Mopping at the Talent show?

And besides, Mr. Krabs never gives them a paycheck because Mr. Krabs is a jerk.
 
President Squidward said:
Rude?

Not sometimes To SquarePants or Not Too SquarePants

Uncooperative?
half of the time... Almost all the time. He disappeared in Greasy Buffoons when Krabs asked him to volunteer. Literally. He ain't co-operative in Dying For Pie, either.

Untalented? Is he talented at being a cashier? Nope.

Lies, he was better at the talent show than SpongeBob Mopping at the Talent show?

And besides, Mr. Krabs never gives them a paycheck because Mr. Krabs is a jerk. Skill Crane, Squid on Strike, Squeaky Boots. The pay is not worth dying for, though.
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Listen, mate. I know that you are a big fan of Squidward, as I am too. So please be aware that what I said is just an analogy of the characteristics owned by bad employees. Squidward has a soft spot, no denying that. He's an artist working as a cashier. It's not his thing. :)
 
SpongeRoadie UK said:
Listen, mate. I know that you are a big fan of Squidward, as I am too. So please be aware that what I said is just an analogy of the characteristics owned by bad employees. Squidward has a soft spot, no denying that. He's an artist working as a cashier. It's not his thing. :)
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That's true what you said there that being a Cashier is not his thing. :)
 
SpongeRoadie UK said:
I don't want to torture him with all the workload akid shouldn't do.
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Oh right, Fear of Krabby Patty, The Krusty Sponge, and Krabby Land are just dreams then.
 
The Drifter said:
Oh right, Fear of Krabby Patty, The Krusty Sponge, and Krabby Land are just dreams then.
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The 'I' refers to me If I am the boss. Krabs obviously has a different philosophy on employee management but it is clear that he values SpongeBob's rights more than Squidward. In some occasion he proves that he does know SpongeBob's child-like mental states and refuses to give him full on responsibilities. Like in the movie or Suds. Also, the reason why I hated The Krusty Sponge is because it just shows how money could distract Mr. Krabs from being a good person. :)
 
Gives him more incentive to turn to Squilliam at the end of the day

He wants a fancier life so he wants more of the monies


RedSoxFan274 said:
("When I started working here, I had to pay him $100 an hour!")
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Now that I'm better at math, I now realize that Mr. Krabs is stinkin rich for the love of god. 100 dollars an hour is a lot. :wetpaint:
 
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