Corporate Contemplative Mugs

'Thoreau had his Walden Pond, C.J. has his water cooler.'

Businessman uses yoga moves while reviewing financial news on computer

"My career's in shreds, but on the bright side, so are my files."

'I had considered a career as an offshore commodities broker specialising in securitised asset transfers but the pension wasn't as good.'

Not much money, glory, or praise

I think, theerfore I am underpaid

'We're looking for creative, inventive minds that can rationalize anything we do.'

"Take me to your thought leader."

Business man reading 'Thinking Outside the Chair'

Guys looks in the mirror and sees himself as a prisoner.

'I warned him about thinking the unthinkable!'

'I know what we need to turn this around, a mindless product that will make money fly out of peoples pocketbooks!'

If I could sell my experience for half of what it cost me I could retire.

'It's the boss! Everyone look mellow!'

"Two roads diverged in a wood and I... I... I..."

'All those who think change is good, say aye...'

"We appreciate your insights Norman but the firm has reached the stage where we need actual ideas."

US Dollar weakens.

'I am not my job... my job is not me... I do not need my job to give my life a purpose...' 'Hey, did you hear the news? We're all laid off!' 'Stupid affirmations!'

'I'm not saying this is a deadend job, but you can forget a trophy wife.'

Bowther, Wilkin, Lynch & Fisk

What is the difference between a boss and a leader?

There, but for the grace of God, go I.

"I feel I blend in well with the holes in my career ladder."

'To become ONE with the Universe, you must first become COMPLIANT with the Universe!'

I don't see a future for me in my present job. They don't reward mediocrity.

"You have not shown initiative because I never asked you to?"

Global Economy.

'And this is Ziggy, our stress management consultant...'

Chicken--Egg.

"So it wasn't bullsh*t after all."

'Nothing else seems to have worked so we're going to try our luck with a holy man.'