Break-time Philosopher Gifts

Walt's train of thought left at 9:05. He wasn't on it.

'This recent report shows that we've got this whole work/life balance thing completely wrong!'

'All I hope for is that the weekdays don't ruin my weekend.'

"Beats hanging around the water cooler."

"Don't let the new boss catch you having a cigarette break...there's a rumour he watches his staff like a hawk!"

"We allow him to use the vending machine as his desk. He was making so many trips to it it only made sense."

"My email is down... talk to me."

'We've just become the biggest corporation in America.. let's celebrate today and begin downsizing tomorrow.'

"Well did he?"

"Of course I have a life. Not one worth living, mind you."

'Yes,we have equal pay in that we are grossly underpaid, all of us.'

"Think about the honey."

"It's not you-it's me."

Using Frank Drake's famous equation, Betty calculates the probability of finding intelligent life on a Saturday night.

"Is this a bad time for our feedback meeting?"

"I believe in the carrot-and-stick approach, Dempsey."

'It's ten o'clock. Do you know what your office staff are doing?'

'I ask myself-do I really want to sleep on the edge of the bed again?'

"Honey, wake up. I had that dream again where I wake up and you get angry at me for waking you up."

'Since you only work one night a year, it will take centuries to build up your retirement account.'

"Someday, son, a giant conglomerate will find a way to harness the moonlight and make us pay for it."

'Actually I only do this on weekends.'

'Water cooler's really busy this time of day,'

"I think somebody thinks I've been away from my desk too long."

"I feel I need to take a break from academia."

'She was upset about breaking up with 'Phoenix',your 'plenty more fish in the sea' just made it worse!'

Trust your instinct...listen to that little haunting voice that gives you subtle messages...'call in sick.'

Thoughts of Stephen Harper...

'I suppose you're wondering why you're not on it!'

'Mr Evans, I think we'd better reconsider our no-smoking policy.'

'Time-outs might have more meaning when I learn to tell time.'

Isn't that a surveillance camera?

"I work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to resign."

"According to the survey,retention is helped by training and money...There's no mention of chaining staff to their desks."

'I don't need that exercise stuff -- I cross the pain threshold just getting out of bed in the morning.'