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"Yoo hoo, the meeting's over here."

'Er . . . and a fork for me...'

"Maybe we should have brought a Riesling."

"I'm new here. How much do we leave for a tip?"

'Your proposal is written with clarity and conviction. Send it up to legal for obfuscation.'

"Just what is a runcible spoon?"

'Sorry, J.B., but I never merge after a first meeting.'

"Sorry I'm late. Traffic was fine. I just don't like any of you and don't want to be here."

"Ah yes, I know this bit...it's from the advert!"

The awkwardness of one's first officeplace fist-bump.

"I hit reply all too many times."

'High five Sir? We usually seal the deal with a handshake.'

"Red wine with fish? Sometimes you really are a monster."

"How many times have I told you? No trading Asian market at the dinner table."

Office computer: 'Thank you for not using me for personal business.'

"I need you to look at the big picture, Boswell. Not the little one of my trophy wife."

"Good evening, Sir. I’m Ian, your server with a serious attitude."

"I can check again, but Mr. Saunders usually insists on the full wait."

"Excuse me, sorry, is anyone using this chair?"

"I don't mind getting email from you, Stevens. But don't ever send me another smiley-face emoji."

That's a good question, Ossie... may I call you 'Ossie', Ossie?

'I realize this is your first sales call, young man, but 15 minutes is way too long to shake hands.'

Friday is Wet Khakis Day!

Politeness opens doors

Conference Rooms - Cell phones being handed in.

"Please be advised that our new chef's policy is that you're not allowed to leave until you've finished all the food on your plate."

"You've got a tiny piece of ginger in your mustache."

'I noticed there was nothing in the employee handbook about snacks, naps, or pet's birthdays.'

'I hate long meetings so in order to save time can we agree to talk at once?'

"Linda, is it proper etiquette to announce layoffs via a Tweet?"

'It was embarrassing. While I was taking up their cell phones, my cell phone rang.'

'Remember, it's not just gimme. It's please gimme.'

"Not quite – one ankle on top of the other!"

"They say you're supposed to listen to what your body is telling you."

'Mind if we play through?'