Business Battle Veteran Mugs

'Let's not be difficult about this, Mr. Pettigrew.'

'I'll be late for dinner, dear, I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

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

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

Office slaves.

"My salary app pings when another new male exec at my level is making more than 77% of what I make."

'...we have every new employee spend time on our assembly line. Eight hours, no breaks.'

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

"The boss is charging. I knew you shouldn't have worn that red tie."

'Something tells me this is going to be a long meeting.'

'Coffee must wear you out. They're always sleepy when they drink it.'

"Sir, the staff are all assembled for your pep talk."

'I'm telling ya, it's a jungle out there.'

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

"I may be incompetent. But, if you fire me there'll be no one who knows less about this company than you."

They loved the presentation on competing in the marketplace.

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

Responsibility and duties

High Noon at the O.K. Staff Meeting

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

Thanks to therapy, Bob no longer felt like a nobody. He felt like an anybody.

"I think your idea of stress relief is drastic!"

'We got you a bigger desk. With all the work we'll be dumping on you, you'll be needing it.'

"I believe he was the victim of a hostile takeover."

"Finally, a succinct corporate mission statement."

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

'Let me guess - you lost a fight against a young challenger who has now replaced you as the company's alpha male!'

Stress

Meeting not going well?"

"He's plotting losses."