Corporate Coper Pillows

'There's a gentleman here who's concerned because you haven't responded to not one of his 12 million email spams.'

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

'You're my best man, Pomeroy, so I've decided to sell the damn company.'

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

'I vote we hang the darn thing upside down and go home!'

'No, your guess isn't as good as mine.'

'I'm judging by your silence Al that you're giving me the green light on the Greenwich project. I just want to say that I admire your leadership. I guess that's why you've been running this company for 20 years.'

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

"How's your insomnia?" "Bad, I can't even fall sleep during meetings."

Overworked in the office

"Rolled-up sleeves, no coat, loose tie...it's my casual confrontational look."

Welcome to the Team

He was destined for greatness. Whatever that meant.

"I just want you to know that promotion, this office, and those Luna bars were mine!"

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

"I'm overpaid and underworked, but you don't see me complaining!"

'Can you do more work then is humanly possible?'

'All those in favor of having anchovies on our pizza will signify by saying aye.'

"Lost my job. But I'm pretty sure it's around here somewhere."

"Of course you can resign Ferguson. How would you like to buy back your freedom? Cash, credit card or easy payments?"

'Did you just show your teeth at me Wilson?'

It was getting worse. Bob's power suit kept wanting more and more, whereas Bob just wanted out.

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

'You earned this corner office by cutting corners...'

"That arrow always goes to the bottom when I walk by."

'I've stepped on so many people for the last 20 years to get where I'm at, and I'm still only a middle manager.'

'I just don't feel I'm getting anywhere.'

Meat Grinder

Parade of Businessmen

I've been working 20 hours a day. Well, that leaves you four hours to get to work.

'I have been hearing some disturbing comments about you, Parker, some of your employees think you're a nice guy!'

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

'What do you mean, you're tired of the rat race?'