Contract Negotiator In Training Gifts

"Sign the contract first kid, then you get the sweets!"

'I went into that meeting with a hidden agenda and then forgot where I put it.'

BEWARE OF THE DOG!; 'So much for management's pledge to bargain in good faith.'

'Make them a four billion dollar takeover offer, but don't cause a fuss.'

"Nice work on that German contract. You've made your mark, Ashworth."

'So we're agreed: we'll go to mediation.'

'He followed me home, Mom. Can I sign him to a five-year, $80-million contract?..'

'In conclusion; our major contract expires tomorrow, we have no idea what we want, and no knowledge of the market, It is time to pass this across to the Procurement Team...'

'It must be a risky proposal... legal is running it by their lawyers.'

"I'm working as fast as I can, Mr. Sims. There are only so many billable hours in a day, you know."

'Could I trade all of this for more of that?'

"I'd like my son seated in the first row."

Cat to second cat: 'I need you to sign a pre-nap.'

"What're you doing? Your contract forbids you from watching 'cute baby video' on YouTube."

"What happened to the good old days when people just breached contracts?'

'In conclusion, the supplier who can repeat this phrase fastest with least mistakes wins the catering contract...'

"Cupcakes for the judge? You're new here, aren't you?"

'I understand yours is a highly coveted position in this company.'

"Goes to show ou can't please all of the people all of the time!"

'Hang on!...You don't expect me to swallow that as well!'

"I'm sorry, but you're under-overqualified and over-underqualified."

'A ground ball to deep short, handled beautifully by Santana...'

Sports Lawyers

"I'm ready. Are you ready? Let the billing begin!"

'Remember, I deduct one grade point for every splinter.'

"My lobbyist trumps your legal team."

"Could you please refer to this as a merger rather than being in cahoots?"

"Give my kid a passing grade and you could be looking at many more nice apples."

"Negotiations are progressing. No one's made a gratuitous personal attack in 12 minutes."

"I wanted to give Christmas bonuses but that would violate the separation of church and business."

Big Deal/Done Deal.

'YOU'RE the hostile - takeover group!?'

Sports Agency. In my work as a sports agent, I told this athlete she needs to improve if she wants to be well-known. Ironically, in diving you become famous by not making a splash! I got this marathon competitor a sponsorship so he can focus on training. He's going to take the money and run! This sprinter will earn a bonus if he sets a record. Oh, going after some fast money! And I made this guy agree to give me an extra slice of his pay if I negotiated a great contract for him which I di

'Our lawyer insists on it as part of our due diligence provision.'

"I appreciate you keeping up with the vernacular of the times, but please refrain from referring to the billion-dollar restructuring as 'The Dealio'."