C-suite Aspirant Pillows

"The board is confident he'll grow into the job."

Apart from your mother, who else thinks you're doing a good job as Chairman of the company?

'We need to change our luck. Let's move our headquarters to Redmond, the home of Microsoft.'

"An actor, you say? Guess you caught the acting-like-a-waiter bug."

"I wish I had her jewelry." "I wish I had his wife." "I wish I had her figure." "I wish I had his money."

What else is there to wish for?

'My ultimate goal is to do product promo in a popular Super Bowl T.V ad.'

Great training inspires employees: 'I see myself doing you job before too long...'

"I believe we're done here...we've covered all out butts — I mean bases!"

"I'll bet a lot of people wish they had a royal palace to return to."

'I told you I'd make you a star.'

"This is the little league. You can't negotiate a signing bonus"

'Okay, let's negotiate. Just how good do I have to be?'

I don't need to know any math --- I'm going to be a politician.

"Well, if I can't get an increase based on merit, how about one based on the cost of living beyond my means?"

"Shouldn't be long before we're at the top."

"Not only is the grass greener, but check out that Mercedes!"

"Attention, please. At 8:45 A.M. on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, you are all scheduled to take the New York State Bar Exam."

"I'll just mow the lawn then I'll put myself forward to lead the Conservatives."

"Let's face it Simkins, the only way you'll ever get to medical school is by donating your body to science."

You did a hostile takeover of the corner lemonade stand? Why not? It's operated by Timmy. He's seven. He's a big boy. By seven, I had three ice cream carts. Besides, I made his investors an offer they couldn't refuse. We'll split the six free espressos. Waaaaah!

' I'm sick of having to use this pigsty!..What does a guy have to do,to gain access to the executive wash-room in this company?! '

"I enjoyed your request for a raise. I've seldom read a more aspirational document."

'I don't usually deal with headhunters on jobs that pay $21,500.'

'Sure, who wouldn't want to be a secretary. Secretary of State.'

"We had something in your price range. . . but it was condemned!"

"The workers feel a disconnect with your leadership style."

'It's not the peasants, majesty! They're college grads seeking career work.'

'My ambition is to become minister of finance.'

Secret travel agent. Man in black says: 'I could tell you about budget city breaks, but then I'd have to kill you.'

Five year time...

"Look! My first paycheck from my summer job!"

Do something that takes your mind off smoking.

'Nothing from the Nobel Committee or the National Endowment for the Arts, but 'Joe' wants you to write some napkins for his bar.'

"I'm kind of considered the Jimmy Page of the clarinet world."