Company Commander Pillows

'Your wife called to remind you that you're married, sir.'

"This position has become very important to the company."

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

'Being the boss's yes-man used to be easier. Now you also have to 'like' him on facebook, follow him on Twitter, link with him on linked-in...'

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

'We divested ourselves of a division here, a subsidiary there, a branch here, an affiliate there...there's nothing left!'

'We're living in a round hole economy.'

'You're not confident at the water hole are you?'

'The massive arrests have made the plans for downsizing much easier.'

'It's my company, I'll decide whether I want to go to the partner's meeting or not.'

'I'd like to explain my ideas for economy within the company.'

'He doesn't like people walking in - try crawling.'

Under new blame.

Dogs reviewing organizational chart - 'Hunter can eat Spanky or Fido, Spanky can eat Spot or Duke,....' and so on.

Infantry.

'Here, we started to be investigated...'

'...And for the low visibility positions we can bring people on board who can, you know...do things.'

"I can give you a little bit of focus on 2:53 next Thursday."

Our Founder picture of a caveman: 'We're a very, very old firm.'

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master.

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

'To satisfy our stockholders, we'll draw stars to see which of us will be hung in effigy.'

Sharks' Mission Statement

"Thankfully, this year, the results can be attributed to something other than our own gross incompetence."

Phil, I'm just too depleted to function. I need to take the afternoon off and recharge my batteries.

Cut directors pay in half and stop all share options - "Right, now, tell me about Plan 'B'."

'A merger will enable us to have more people to blame.'

"Their technological toys are nothing compared to the power of the supply side."

'I told you, if the LA branch steals our thunder, there is no more dialogue.'

'Don't go too far out on a limb - he'll send you to a branch office.'

'I hear she melts glass ceilings.'

"I've brought companies back from the brink of disaster before Phil, but to bring one back from the dead? I'm still patting myself on the back over that one!"

'Dayton, you're a decent, respectable, ethical, honest and nice guy. What the hell are you up to?'

For the first time, Frank thinks he can see the effects of a slow economy at his own company.

'First, I'd like to welcome the presidents of the two internet networking companies that just merged with us.'