Bureaucratic Battler Pillows

"I'm your exit strategy."

'You forget, I'm a blackbelt in powerpoint.'

'Ok, I'm in a paperwork mood. Let 'er rip.'

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

He may have a PH.D in elementary particle physics, but he's having an awful lot of trouble with the application form.

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

"I'm Jackson, your new micro-manager."

Deskboxes: 'LATE' and 'NEVER'.

"We've had a major development this year that I'm excited to share with the employees."

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson-of-the-board. One of you will be President.' (Men have fencing swords).

'Dog eat dog.'

"That's Hicks from the corporate office. He's adorable, but trust me—when it comes to acquisitions, he's an animal!"

The Buck Never Stops.

"Oh good, you brought Robert's rules of order."

Bureaucracy gone mad!

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

Dave cut costs and now realizes that in order to pass inspection, he may have to arrange a marriage between his daughter and the building inspector's son.

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

"You're late, Myers!"

'I told you, if the LA branch steals our thunder, there is no more dialogue.'

Doctor surrounded by notes.

Meetings and Conventions - Warfare

NHS targets.

'It's not so much the distance to your proposed mini-mall site, but that I'm not as familiar with your galaxy's zoning laws as I'd like to be.'

"What's this? Now we have to hunt, gather and collate?"

GPs could be forced to switch IT systems onto new NHS digital contract

"This is part of the privatisation I don't like."

How many workers does it take to put up a Christmas decoration?

'Word has it that you have an ulcer, Tomkins. Nice going! You'll find an extra 20 bucks in your paycheck.'

"We appreciate your insights Norman but the firm has reached the stage where we need actual ideas."

IN, OUT, NOT WORTH THE EFFORT.

'In... out... in... out... in... out... in...?!'