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

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

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

"Maybe we should have brought a Riesling."

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

"Just what is a runcible spoon?"

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

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

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

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

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

"I hit reply all too many times."

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

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

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

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

Politeness opens doors

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

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

Friday is Wet Khakis Day!

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

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.'

Woman searches for a book on 'Zoom Etiquette'.

'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.'

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

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

'Mind if we play through?'