Chit-chat Dodger Mugs

"Sorry, I don't do small talk."

"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."

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

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

Fear of news.

A breakthrough in the morning meeting

"The meeting was canceled after an outbreak of contagious yawning!"

'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."

'Now,they're going to teach you to talk, but remember, after you learn how.stay away from religion or politics.'

"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?'

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

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

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

Thank You For Not Giving Me Your Views About Brexit

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

"Just once, can we not talk about politics."

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

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

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

'I gained about two hours a day. I gave up the New York Times.'

"You should have been here at eight!"

"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.'

Personnel. The gap in my resume is when I got turned out on my back for six months.

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

'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?'

'Look, I'm a goat, not an elephant. I really don't want to debate politics during the game...'

"Sorry, your meeting's been pushed back...Mr. Smith's only 2,000 from a world record!"