Banking_survivor Gifts

This Window Closed - Get used to it!

'If I had to use one word to describe our strategy.'

Three gates of hell: marriage counseling, investments, company meetings

'I like the way you handle responsibility, McWit, so I'm going to blame some stuff on you.'

'A few more years in this job and you'll learn how to delegate stress.'

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

"Lost my job. But I'm pretty sure it's around here somewhere."

'Calling Tech Support does NOT count as one of my wishes!'

In and Out Tray

"Bill's a little upset. The boss just chewed him out."

"I'd like to thank my parents and my creditors for making this possible."

"My career's in shreds, but on the bright side, so are my files."

Stressed employee says to colleague: 'I think I'm on top of the situation and I hope I'm in the loop, but I can't seem to get ahead of the curve.'

"Not much. Just enjoying my post-lunch bounce."

Between Offices

Stock market Bull & Bear financial whirlwind.

'Don't bother cleaning out your desk. We'll be hiring you back as a consultant for half the salary and no benefits.'

'This is Harris, he's been with the firm some 45 years!'

The Buck Never Stops.

'Normally, I would give credit where credit is due but we're in a credit crunch. Therefore, I will take all the credit for your hard work on this project.'

"Thank God! Someone to network with!"

"I intend to stay in this job, come Hell or high water."

'Mr. McCoy has been expecting you. If you'll have a seat, he should be with you within the next 6 hours.'

"This is bad work, Edwards! Bad! Bad! Bad! Bad!"

'Now let's proceed downstairs and see where our stock shares presently sits,'

'Money is a bit tight at the moment, so instead of cash we wondered whether you'd settle for 20% more meaningless protestations of how much we value you?'

'FIre me and you're in big trouble. I'm on the endangered species list!'

"Monday is too far from Friday. Yet Friday is too close to Monday."

"When I got laid off, the corporation enlisted me in the army."

"It's safe to close your eyes and relax...these meetings are safety equipped with front and side airbags."

'My poor darling! Did your boss put you under pressure again?'

Professor McWit, Didn't Publish, So Perished.

"I don't know how you do it. If I had your job, I'd go nuts."

Man with jumper reading 'Caution - Contents under pressure'.

"Trying to get new business is killing me..."