Corporate Operations Pillows

"Gentlemen, inventory is building up at an alarming rate."

"Looks like we found the issue."

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

'We invest so much money in training staff...it's a mystery to me why businesses would risk losing them.'

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

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

'That's our mission statement.'

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

'Whoever said 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself' never had a room full of angry shareholders.'

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

"Worst case of month-end burnout I ever saw."

'Do you remember when our time away from the office was our time...'

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

'AT&T? I'm letting you go. I'm down-sizing too!'

"Boss, the AI is actually smarter than all of us! It read our business forecast, jumped up and ran out laughing!"

"Although technically it's a profit and loss statement, the narrative is admittedly rather one-sided."

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

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

"We need to reset our fiscal compass to the changing business horizon."

Overworked in the office

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

'Office' block tightening it's belt

"I hate performance review season."

"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?"

"Here, we do not procrastinate, we 'table' things."

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

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

'I went to my boss and demanded the fruits of my labor. He gave me a Blackberry.'

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

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

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

'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.

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