Corporate Banter Enthusiast Gifts

"Rumour has it that you're after my job."

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

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

Boss's Desk Says No!

'AT&T? I'm letting you go. I'm down-sizing too!'

'I've decided to step down as your CEO in order to spend more time in jail...'

"He's not really much of a leader...he just has a lot of followers."

'The good news is we're projecting a profit. The bad news is none of us will be alive then.'

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

"Would you say that the sales projections in your 3 year plan are realistic?"

'Well the good news is that we've landed some huge contracts in China!'

'Office' block tightening it's belt

Boss to worker taking out wallet: 'It's only fair, Pete. Last year, we shared profits!'

"Mr. Johnson, Bob is kicking me under the table!"

'Pick a contract...any contract!'

"In the event of an actual S.E.C. investigation, legal representation will drop from the ceiling."

'I heard the Board was talking about kicking you, but I don't know if it's upstairs or out.'

'How would you feel about working in a small pond?'

'Recent studies in primate colonies suggest that organizational performance can be improved by replacing complicated financial incentives with bananas.'

'I need to talk to you about the coffee fund.'

'Everyone in the company wears one, Yomp! It's what keeps us focused!'

Office pics on dinner table.

'Stop saying 'how high?' until I say 'jump'.'

"To address this mistake we must be professional and use root-cause analysis. I'll start by saying it's not my fault...."

"Our new information management system has just worked out where we wasted most money last year. . . It was on the new information management system."

"Why yes, there was an extra five thousand dollars in my pay check last week...er...I thought it was a raise."

'I'm surprised you like being your own boss. I am your boss and I hate it.'

'Excellent!...We've been looking to hire someone who can think outside the box.'

"The numbers don't lie . . . but we do."

Water company bonus.

"Yes, we do accept resumes online, but there's more to it than giving me your computer with your resume on it."