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

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

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

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

'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."

Thank You For Not Giving Me Your Views About Brexit

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

"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.'"

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

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

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

"You should have been here at eight!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

'We don't want to give the presentation. We don't know that much stuff.'