Call Dodger Mugs

"Knowing two languages is sure handy when telemarketers call."

Ring. If that me calling, I'm obviously not here.

"If that's for me, tell them I'm in a meeting."

"Yeah, but that one's a little bit hard to reach."

"It's been moved that we adjourn for an afternoon nap. Is there a second?"

"Bill's a little upset. The boss just chewed him out."

"Summarise all that's been said. I wasn't listening."

"Hope you weren't planning on leaving early."

"I can hardly wait...TWO WHOLE weeks without having to deal with mindless e-mails, incessant interruptions, boring meetings...."

Fear of news.

A breakthrough in the morning meeting

'He's kind of a rescue dog. He points to where the hardest work is, so that I can run into the opposite direction!'

'Miss Fenwick - I don't want to see anyone today!'

"We missed the meeting, but there might be a couple of the little muffins left."

"When you hear me begin talking about our lousy sales figures, you guys create a distraction."

"Any yet he's always on my case."

"For the last time - do not call me when I'm pretending to work."

'I won't be taking any more calls today. I threw my phone out the window.'

'Do you get the feeling that, in educational workshops, there are way too many buzzwords thrown around?'

Jenkins won't be here today. He just called in healthy.

"Son, I’d say the ACL tear is the least of your problems."

"I think I'll pass - I'm having a really bad-nose day."

'No thanks. I never sign a sales deal at the door.'

'I find the easiest way to expand my vocabulary is to make up words.'

"If only you could do this in real life..."

"Can you send me a text so I can use it as a ruse to get out of this conversation?"

"I've had custom reading glasses made that blot out the words 'brexit' and 'royal.'"

"Sorry, I'm afraid he can't come to the phone right now."

"You should have been here at eight!"

"If it's the ice princess, I'm not here."

"Myra's our creative director. She fabricates emergency situations for me when client meetings go on too long."

'Ms Ferguson, weasel me out of the 315 meeting.'

'The person you called may be toying with the olive in her cocktail, please try again later.'

'I'm sorry, he's in a meeting. would you like his voice mail?'

"If you wouldn't book hotels with such great amenities, I wouldn't miss so many seminars."