Business Gladiator Gifts

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

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

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

Rage.

I only root so hard for my time because I hate your team so much.

"Well, it's unanimous. Instead of going out of business quietly, with dignity and grace, we've decided to end things killer asteroid-style, taking as many of our competitors with us as possible!"

"Oh dear...I don't think negotiations are going too well..."

"When you've been here as long as I have, you'll start to burn out"

'Dog eat dog.'

They loved the presentation on competing in the marketplace.

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

"Everything's gone up."

'I'm still not sure HOW it happened. One minute, we were bouncing ideas off each other, and the next thing I knew, we were using furniture instead!'

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

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

"I know I should have gotten a cart, but I can't give up now."

Run, Mike, Run!

'Next on 'evening shouting match'...is it a bull or bear market?'

'So far we're holding off overseas competition.'

"The quicksand was corporate's idea. I wanted to fire you for going over my head. They wanted to send a message."

"Do we want to tackle this head on, or just stun it with a glancing blow until Monday?"

"It's a 24/7 work culture out there!"

'So...worked in 'IT' long?'

"Bye now... it's always nice to see you and little Tommy!"

"They pay well but they expect a lot from you."

'I'm calling you out, account to account.'

"A Japanese company will deliver them to us for �6.75 a thousand."

"It was your father's idea - He can't bear to miss a second of the game."

Business cartoon showing a stressed business woman who has three urgent messages on her office door.

"I feel your pain. It's the least I can do for not paying you like a man."

'I've fired the entire company except you, Jerkins. You'll have more work without pay, but you do have job security.'

Boardroom Armour

'I take it this department has had conflicts.'