Corporate Juggernaut Pillows

Things will turn around eventually... Meanwhile....

"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."

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

"Well the good news is that after the reorganisation you'll be leading the team."

"...but the big question is, does the competition know that we don't know what we don't know?"

"Better than a business model, I have a business scheme."

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

Ninedency: A budding tendency

Although not felt by everone, Wanda's powrful jargon sent seismic shock waves through some of the more geologically unstable department in the organization.

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

There now, that wasn't too difficult was it!

"What did you think of the encryption article?"

'We need a product line that will stimulate our profit line.'

"We are extremely short-staffed here and you would need to be okay with that. For example I’m the janitor, but I also do interviews in between emptying trash cans."

"I'm afraid that following the audit, Mr. Davis is no longer with us... On the bright side, the corner office is now available!"

'It may well be nesting J.T but damn it, you've got a company to turn.'

Medieval headlines.

Call Your Office

Very fat 'Office' facing more waiters with trays of demand

"They pay well but they expect a lot from you."

Multitasking executive dog

"With great power comes great, great stress."

"I'm afraid that due to a recent reorientation of forward facing customer resource functionality you're going to have to make the complaint to yourself... in triplicate."

"When you reach the bottom of the pile, you'll find this week's paycheck."

'We're looking for people who like to take work home.'

Communication Breakdowns

"I'm concerned, Larry. All you seem to do lately is put out fires and run around like a..."

'There's a Mr Tilbin here to see you sir. Shall I tell him you're on the phone, in a meeting, or out of the office?'

"No, mom. . . it was last winter when I was skating on thin ice. This spring I'm just walking a fine line."

'You say he left the office hours ago?'

"The change management consultant wants to move the meeting."