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"If you are amenable to that offer, I am prepared to respond with this facial expression."

Employee won't think about work outside of box

"Rolled-up sleeves, no coat, loose tie...it's my casual confrontational look."

"Delegating authority is good. Delegating blame is better."

'At Tesmer holdings, we don't break the rules! We change them!'

"We need to think outside the pentangle."

'You're developing a reputation as something of a cowboy, Henderson.'

"The only good news this year, gentlemen, is our massive bonuses."

"If CEO pay packets aren't a problem, why doesn't everyone get one?"

'Excellent job, Fenwick, especially the part where you employ Magic Realism to fudge third-quarter earnings!'

'You just don't seem to be fitting in.'

Road rage on a mobility scooter.

Employee attending a breakfast meeting in his pyjamas.

'I told you, if the LA branch steals our thunder, there is no more dialogue.'

'And I say he makes us look bad when he rides around listening to those books.'

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'Life isn't fair! Most of the stuff I worried about over the years never even happened!'

'There always seems to be ONE trouble-maker in the company who gets a sick thrill from rebelling against our corporate culture!'

'This is where we shed all our inhibitions.'

"Wow! Boss! I thought she was a silent partner."

DO IT YOURSELF - Four new jobs we'll all have to do ourselves

'I'd trust you anywhere - I think!'

'We're not interested in loyalty,but we do value obedience.'

"He's right, but he didn't have to rub our faces in it."

'Knock it off. That's just the kind of backward thinking I was talking about.'

Colin had finished the 'One Minute Manager' and was now practising the 3467 minute tea break.

First I asked myself, "Why did I cross the road?" Then I asked, "Why did I hop on that train?" Then It was, "Why did I buy this suit?" And now I'm like, "Why didn't I fire this guy a long time ago?"

'I need a change in my life. From now on it's all wheeling and no dealing'

"The take over has been completed... they are now working on the sell out."

' I used to lead by example but it was too much work.'

'When are you going to show some INITIATIVE, Findley?', 'When you TELL me to, sir!'

'Don't just sit there, hire someone who agrees with me.'

'The ethics consultant said our business conduct is immoral. I immediately took action and fired the guy.'

"You're wrong! I'm not the worst boss you've ever had. I'm the worst former boss you've ever had."

'Take a deep breath and don't panic - we're walking by the reason this area's known as the 'Fear Factor'!'