Business Juggler Pillows

A single man has the job title of CEO, Business Manager, HR, Undermanager, Head of Division, Personnel. . .

'We need a product line that will stimulate our profit line.'

'With a one-man business, it's murder being a manic depressive.'

'I can't make coffee, but I can keyboard, file, take shorthand and answer the phones like a champ!'

One Man Band

I've always wanted to quit while I was ahead but the opportunity never presented itself.

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

"Yes Sir, I'm still working on the 'ins and outs' of their proposal."

'You see, Brad, I'm not just a highly polished career woman.'

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

"Well the good news is that after the reorganisation you'll be leading the team."

"I'm curious about your dependent children, Scamp, Flop, and Spunky."

Doris K. Elston: Brain Surgeon, Professional Model, Artist, Lawyer....Plus Mother of Four.

"We've decided your suggestion to have a day care center here at work has merit."

'Lion Tamer experience hey? Well, I have a project currently needing your management skills...'

"I appreciate your devices that make it seem like you're paying attention, but could you actually pay attention and make eye contact so I know you are?"

"I'm too busy to be stressed."

Balancing work and family

"I think I'll have the businessman's lunch."

"Can I multi-task? As a single mom I'm both the bread-winner and bread-baker!"

"....how many kids have we got now?"

'If you take this job, you will need child care... that's my second job.'

"I appreciate that you brought me to 'Take our daughters to work day' all those years ago, dad, but I still have to let you go!"

'I wasted a lot of time in graduate school to get this job.'

'She's determined to combine a family and a career!'

"Well, I've emailed, faxed, and phoned Dobson. Maybe I should just walk down the hall and talk to him..."

There now, that wasn't too difficult was it!

"And I'm sure no one will mind if we fold a few clothes while we talk."

'A few messages came in during your lunch break.'

Man in office, desk covered in computer equipment, uses floor for photos, desk pads etc.

'Well I like to think every cloud has a silver lining.'

'I think and work spectacularly well either inside or outside the box.'

"My rise in the company was solely based on convincing management that I was a nerd in high school."

"We are extremely short-staffed here and you would need to be okay with that. For example I’m the janitor, but I also do interviews in between emptying trash cans."

"Have a seat with the other candidates for the tech position but be wary of the spit balls."