Corporate Brawler Gifts

'I say, Addison

'The lads at the office still talk about the day you told the boss what to do with his job...'

"Don't flutter your little wings on company time."

'I guess every team needs a creative renegade.'

"Oh dear...I don't think negotiations are going too well..."

'The the President we've gone surfin', surfin' U,S,A,'

"Worst breach of corporate dress code I've ever witnessed."

"I intend to stay in this job, come Hell or high water."

'Let me guess - you lost a fight against a young challenger who has now replaced you as the company's alpha male!'

'But I think my strongest asset as an employee is my aversion to pretense, coupled with an unwavering commitment to a regular-guy persona!'

'Yeah, he was a good boss, and we'll miss him. Somebody kick his briefcase down there, too.'

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

Round 2 (office meeting being conducted like a boxing match).

A man wrapped in bath towel looks in closet where a bunch of identical men hang, each in a different suit.

'I like thinking inside the box.'

'This isn't Armageddon... it's a bar brawl on a Saturday night. Let Pestilence read the map.'

'We are in a race against time and the auditors. Gentlemen...start your shredders!'

"Think outside the box but never forget who owns the box."

"I've called this meeting so I could see all of you squirm."

Wall Street lights the American Dream on fire while citizens try to burn Wall Street.

Management Speak - reading between the lines: "This new role would involve some extra responsibilities." "He wants me too work twice as hard."

"Without mentioning any names, certain questionable liberties have been taken with our dress code."

"Well...I notice a little criticism on my leadership style..."

"I've worked for the company for 40 years..."

'Not for what I'm getting paid!'

'The answer is still no. I may look like a pushover, but I'm not.'

Poetry debate

Bad Career Move

'Word has it that you have an ulcer, Tomkins. Nice going! You'll find an extra 20 bucks in your paycheck.'

'This should soothe any hurt feelings.'

Musical Fight

'Hold my calls. I'm going out for a random walk.'

'There's talk of innovation out here. Winds of change are headed your way. Lock your door, pull the shades and hide under your desk.'

'I fear we may have strayed from the agenda somewhat.'

"This is Josh, our summer intern."