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Root Cause #003: Permanent Guest

Root Cause / Episode 003 / Guest access

A one-night consultant visit should be easy to arrange. Patch has the invitation ready, but Brian notices one detail missing.

Root Cause comic: a vampire consultant receives a guest pass with no expiration. Six months after his contract ends, he moves a coffin and his mail into the office. Brian says, “Apparently guest access includes residency.”
Root Cause #003 · Another perfectly normal day in IT.
Panel 1. The Manager holds a one-night consultant request beside Brian and Patch. Manager: “The consultant only needs access tonight.” Brian: “Patch, issue a guest pass.”

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Panel 2. Patch welcomes a friendly vampire consultant with laptop bag and cyan GUEST badge at the office door. Patch: “Welcome! Your access has no expiration.” Vampire: “How thoughtful.”

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Panel 3. A visible SIX MONTHS LATER caption; vampire still working at his desk, unchanged GUEST badge. Manager and Brian nearby. Manager: “Is he still here?” Brian: “The contract ended six months ago.”

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Panel 4. Vampire arrives with an enormous coffin on a hand truck, welcome mat and mail addressed to office. Brian with coffee, Patch beside him. Vampire: “Where should I put my coffin?” Brian: “Apparently guest access includes residency.”

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Read the transcript

Panel 1. The Manager holds a one-night consultant request beside Brian and Patch. Manager: “The consultant only needs access tonight.” Brian: “Patch, issue a guest pass.”

Panel 2. Patch welcomes a friendly vampire consultant with laptop bag and cyan GUEST badge at the office door. Patch: “Welcome! Your access has no expiration.” Vampire: “How thoughtful.”

Panel 3. A visible SIX MONTHS LATER caption; vampire still working at his desk, unchanged GUEST badge. Manager and Brian nearby. Manager: “Is he still here?” Brian: “The contract ended six months ago.”

Panel 4. Vampire arrives with an enormous coffin on a hand truck, welcome mat and mail addressed to office. Brian with coffee, Patch beside him. Vampire: “Where should I put my coffin?” Brian: “Apparently guest access includes residency.”

Meet the regulars

Brian

Solves infrastructure. Still waiting on requirements.

The Manager

Sees the possibility. Occasionally, the scope.

Patch

Helpful. Literal. Technically followed instructions.

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