Business Persona Gifts

"You have no idea how political this place is."

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

Today we'll see some misused or misunderstood financial and economic terms. It's said inflation can hurt the economy. But it's absolutely in the tire business. I bought this warm puffy jacket with cash. A down payment. We like beer and coffee. Our most valuable liquid assets. In a monopoly breakup, the race car would to go one person and the dog to another. And when I become either a buyer or a seller. He's shorting the market!

Formal SuitsBusiness SuitsBirthday Suits.

"'Quid pro quo' is a no-no, Bradbury. Around here we say 'reciprocal altruism'."

"Business doesn't take a summer vacation."

Bo're'droom

"I've decided to step down as CEO so I can spend more time with my money."

"Thanks for walking a mile in my shoe but it's beginning to hurt now."

'I clawed my way to the top and then I clawed my way back to the middle.'

"Hmmm ... that's interesting. Now, what about ideas that don't suck - do you have any of those?"

"Do you promise to love, honour and contribute to the gross national product?"

'I'm promoting you to project coordinator because you seem to have an overall view of things.'

"Mr. Johnson, Bob is kicking me under the table!"

The Rubber Ball Company

"Actually, the district office is getting better results with a fresh garlic bagel."

Annual profits,

"Give me all the caffeine you have."

SALE

I'm a self-made man!

'Wow! I never thought it would actually WORK!'

"Seth, here, is one of the best young creative compromisers in the business."

"They've given me the Lion's share of budgetary constraints."

"Can we please just stick to the core business?"

'I never get a good night's sleep. Thank God for these office meetings!'

"It's confusing when everybody has a pointer."

"Tell the vice presidents they've downsized enough."

'We have a strict don't-ask-don't-tell policy for salaries.'

"Listen to everybody's opinions? Please, we're not that desperate."

"Actually, it's more like a mouse race."

'There will be no raises this year since the state now has a lottery.'

Man running in a hamster wheel

"I've told you why I need a dog. Now suppose you tell me what makes you think you might be that dog."

'Truth is fine, but I really need marketable ideas.'

'Tech stocks dropped on the finding that technology isn't neccessarily the best solution to everything.'