Casual Interviewer Mugs

'Great resume, next time you plan a long walk in the woods, let me know, I'd like to tag along.'

'You must be Jim's new gardener. I'm his neighbour, Gerald. Had any luck with the Petunias this year? Aren't those Jim's feet sticking out of the ornamental pond?'

"Geez, from way up here it almost looks like there’s hope for humanity."

'The reason I like this guy's stock picks is, he's not burdened by having any experience in finance whatsoever.'

'Anorak anoraks'.

'Hold on, Bob. I'm downshifting.'

Shallow End (Slightly innocuous statements) - Deep End (a little more weighty)

'Stocks rose on news that '90% of success is just being there.''

Sports Fan - Whoever's Winning

'Fred is a social conservative -- he believes in slow food and heavy beer.'

"This is amazing! Roughly translated, it says 'King Tut was here o.k.'"

"That's where the tenured faculty members hang out."

The Schmoozy Reaper

Just a little heads up!

"Oh, the usual - spreading pestilence and misery. You?"

"I just realized that unless I'm riding for some cause, I must look like an idiot."

Please Leave by 9

"Oh, just cellaring. You?"

'It's a doughnut - just eat it!'

"I still haven't cleaned up from the party."

"It's beginning to appear as if I'll never have greatness thrust upon me."

"After the truffle season peaks, we like to kick back and do a little clamming."

"Some days I really wish I had finished med school. Not that I ever started med school."

'I drink to bring about change.'

"You don't have to schedule a follow-up visit. You just come back whenever you want."

"I hate rhetorical questions. Know what I mean?"

'I simply don't know what I'd do with mother, if it wasn't for the squatters!'

'Last night Gary put me in an impossible position.'

"My gut instinct was to say yes. . . but years in social work have shown me how these things end up working out."

"Round of golf or a round of drinks?"

"Frankly, I could move a lot faster, but the truth is that I lack motivation..."