Career Training Gifts

'It's time for my break. Lenny will take good care of you. Good luck!'

'Do you think he's ready for the big round-up?'

'Well, that does not yet look like a wall. Try it again, Liam!'

Lee Roy is about to fail the sales training course.

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

'We invest so much money in training staff...it's a mystery to me why businesses would risk losing them.'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

"Staff support"

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

I hope a starting salary of 80 and a severance of 12 is acceptable....

'I have this fear of the real world...'

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

'This job is for a 30 hour week. . .but to achieve that you need to work 60 hours a week.'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

'No Renee, not until you get two degrees, pass a rigorous physical, and beat out thousands of other qualified individuals.'

'Your resume is a little thin, but I like your willingness to be manipulated by upper management.'

'Our parents were replaced by machines - We'll be replaced with new software.'

Business books - Who's Who & Who's Downsized sections.

Reach for the Star.

'Maybe we should have gone for a pommel horse.'

"Just another 50 decibels on your grunt and we can start to think about letting you hit a few balls!"

'I'm Jeremy's father. I'm a computer consultant and I'm unemployed.'

International Women's Day.

"She's done it! The formula for work-life balance!"

The Department of Blind-Side Bias, Knowledge Gaps and Really Great Coffee.

"Actually, I'm hoping what I'm going to be when I grow up hasn't been invented yet."

"I still haven't decided if I want to be unemployed as an English major or as a Communications major."

'No, your guess isn't as good as mine.'

"Sorry, we've found an app that's better at being you than you!"

Brian was very proud of his dog.

Pipe Dream.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Cole is busy balancing family and career. Can I take a message and have her call you back?"