As many of you know, I have spent the entirety of my career in Webcomics balancing that, my family life, and a “day job” (actually, a night job) at the Philadelphia Daily News.

Last month, the company announced layoffs, and — despite my 14 years’ seniority — the chances of my getting cut were pretty good. The day after they announced the layoffs, the company also announced a plan to combine the newsrooms of the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily News — switching to a “24/7” news organization that would be staffed around the clock.The content you are trying to access is only available to members.