Corporate Brawlers Gifts

'I'm warning you, Hannon: you're not the only one around here who can play hardball!'

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

"Yes Sir, I'm still working on the 'ins and outs' of their proposal."

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

'I'll be late for dinner, dear, I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

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

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

'I guess every team needs a creative renegade.'

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

Office slaves.

"My salary app pings when another new male exec at my level is making more than 77% of what I make."

"We've decided your suggestion to have a day care center here at work has merit."

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

'...we have every new employee spend time on our assembly line. Eight hours, no breaks.'

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

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

"The boss is charging. I knew you shouldn't have worn that red tie."

'Something tells me this is going to be a long meeting.'

'I'm not worried about losing my job. I'm worried about keeping it.'

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

'Coffee must wear you out. They're always sleepy when they drink it.'

"Sir, the staff are all assembled for your pep talk."

'I'm telling ya, it's a jungle out there.'

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

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

"I may be incompetent. But, if you fire me there'll be no one who knows less about this company than you."

"Well, I've emailed, faxed, and phoned Dobson. Maybe I should just walk down the hall and talk to him..."

Responsibility and duties

High Noon at the O.K. Staff Meeting

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

'We got you a bigger desk. With all the work we'll be dumping on you, you'll be needing it.'

"I think your idea of stress relief is drastic!"