Corporate Conundrum Fan Gifts

"What do you do when you run something by legal and legal takes the fifth?"

On his desk, a cat has an in box, out box and litter box.

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

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

'The staff is being reduced. The exit strategy will be explained at a meeting to be held, after work, in the parking lot.'

'If corporate lawyers are a dime a dozen, where are the other ten?'

'Can he call you back? He's taking time to stop and smell the profits.'

"Who gave you permission to ask for a raise?"

"Your mother called to remind you to diversify."

"Who's taking my order—the committee of the whole, or is there a liaison for decaf?"

'Upset at you for breaching the non-compete? Of course not.'

'One of the new targets is targeting which targets we're meant to target.'

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

"To summarize the year: we were taken over, we took over, we were taken over and we took over."

'We have a strict don't-ask-don't-tell policy for salaries.'

'The boss said I never made any profits and I never found customers worth mentioning and that's why he promoted me to the company's chief bad example!'

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

"We need volunteers for the car chasing fundraiser."

"Here comes a client I must speak to. Excuse me while I slip into some jargon."

"I'm so efficient I can screw up two assignments in the time it takes most people to screw up just one."

"Gentleman I believe I've found a revolutionary new way for us to more productively waste our lives."

Let's Celebrate

'Did you get the hard copy from Mr. Dawson?'

'Don't laugh Ms. Newborn, but I want you to proof this for 'accuracy'.'

"And I suppose you expect me to pick that up?"

'To cut back on traveling expenses, we're going to start sending you out as an e-mail attachment.'

"You need to stop taking your work home with you. Take mine instead."

'When I said you could name your salary, I meant you could give it a name.'

"Sophia, will you agree to form a joint exploratory committee for marriage?"

"You're fired, Withron. I got a terrific deal on a handful of ballpoints."

'I said I wanted to address the manager shortage -- not a short manager!'

'Son, someday this will all be yours. Or Wal-Mart's. Whoever pays Daddy the most.'

Take me to your market leader.'

'He insists on being a part of the corporate pipeline.'

"One question, what's a share option?"