Commercial Escapist Gifts

'-but surely it's unusual to have nightmares with COMMERCIALS?'

Businessmen trying to prop up a line-chart with sticks

Woman dreaming about being on vacation.

"I'm just glad we got out before interest rates went up again."

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

'Fred's Office Supply? I'd like to order a dozen more desk bins and a step-ladder please.'

"It's essential I go to work to avoid being with my family."

"What's the problem? We told you when you started you'd have to make some sacrifices."

Taking a little mental vacation can help as long as you don't go to mental.

Rising Gas Prices

Workaholic on holiday

I hate sitting in traffic jams. - 'Move it! I need to get work.' - 'I hate sitting at my desk.' -

Forms I cannot deal with / Forms I will not deal with

'Walter, stop fantasizing and get back to your desk.'

"Lisa, bring out the Alistair Cheng files and an iced mochaccino, if you will, please."

Whiskers realized he'd grown tired of the rat race.

"Cubicle 311 is our 'cultural oasis'."

"How do you feel about working a four-day week?"

'Welcome aboard, Bob. Your job is to figure out what the hell happened here.'

'I'm playing 18 floors.'

Next, I recall looking down at myself and thinking, God, what a drama queen.

Clock watcher

"Then I wake up, the cheering has stopped, I have three kids, and I work in a cubicle."

"Where do you see yourself getting drunk in five years?"

'Now, dear, I spent 35 years pretending to look busy. I can't just quit overnight!'

'When I wake up, remind me to give you a few tips on how to make your presentations a little more dynamic.'

"Tell me about the sunshine, George."

"My God!....Will this presentation never end?"

A usual day.

SEMINAR CANCELLED: Feel free to doodle.

'Running away from the circus to join the world of accountancy isn't working out as I expected. . .'

"I was running through the hallways and forgot to watch out for the low-hanging fruit."

"You're in cubicle 1,962. If you get lost in there, I'll send a drone in to guide you."

"Do you mind?"

Politician back home