Zemke and the Crew
The Wet-Concrete Magnet
Fresh slab, big yellow sign, one very curious finger
The problem in this strip
Every fresh slab gets tested by the public. The crew's day goes smoother when check-ins and re-work are logged as they happen.
What ZimQi really does
Crew check in and check out on Telegram in a few taps, with no app to download. The supervisor approves or rejects the hours right in the chat, and every site's day shows up on one web dashboard.
ZimQi is now in early-access beta testing. Crew use Telegram.
Watch animated Zemke & the Crew Shorts on YouTube: @Zimqi-online
Panel by panel
Panel 1: 11:00 am · Fresh slab, tape's up
Kev floats the slab; bollards, tape and a WET CONCRETE sign.
Kev: Fresh footpath slab, tape's up. Twenty minutes and she's perfect.
Panel 2: 11:02 am · A passer-by checks
A finger pokes the slab from off-panel.
Passer-by: Excuse me... is this wet?
Kev: Yep. Thanks for checking!
Panel 3: 11:03 am · New sign
In scene: Telegram · Slab crew checked in 6:45 AM (illustrative example).
Zemke: New sign, Kev. We tested it for you.
Sam: Fair. Re-float approved.
Characters, sites, names and chat messages are made up. Chat screens are illustrative examples, not screenshots.
Questions about this strip
Do my crew need to download an app?
No. They check in and out in Telegram, which most already have on their phones.
Who approves the hours?
A real person: the supervisor or owner you choose, right in the chat.
Can I see more than one site at once?
Yes. The web dashboard shows each site's check-ins and check-outs in one place.
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