Corporate World Explorer Mugs

"He gets cranky if I don't fill in my timesheet every week, and believe me, you don't want to get him cranky!"

Above reproach.

"Ed Pierce is here to see you sir, and remember, it's unprofessional to roll your eyes."

"I'm nothing without my power tie."

'We're like one big family tree... that's why everyone is in therapy.'

"And exactly what makes you think you'd be a good fit for this firm Mr Wingleton?"

'There's good news and bad news, J. B. - we now control 51% of this corporation's stock!'

Spot the difference.

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

The trend toward less formal offices began to gain steam.

"I hate performance review season."

'He had a meteoric rise to the top.'

CEO du Jour

The Evolution of the Bonus

'Believe me, I know transformation isn't easy. I pulled a muscle once.'

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

'No matter how cynical I become, I can't keep up.'

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

"Bill's a little upset. The boss just chewed him out."

'Bit of a staffing problem, Boss. We haven't got any left.'

"It's time to retire the word 'profit'."

"Today we are going to find out if you can that leap."

'As meetings go that was one of my better ones!'

'I'm sorry, Henderson - But profits are down and we have to make sacrifices.'

Big Shot/Bigger Shot.

"Look , Malcolm, I get it that you're ambitious. But can't you put that damn thing down just for a minute?"

'Ever feel like you've walked into a corporate lion's den?'

'Miss Fogarty, I'm not having any fun.'

"I have an obligation to the stockholders, not the employees!"

"I'd heard that Farnsworth had a difficult secretary to get past."

"If CEO pay packets aren't a problem, why doesn't everyone get one?"

"No annual raises, but I will 'like' all your hard work on Facebook."

"Ms. Ray, you're getting a promotion! You're no longer my Gal Friday. You're now my Gal Saturday."

'What we need is a decision, not more foot-dragging.'

'In the interest of spending more time with my children, I've put Bobby and Emily in charge of corporate strategy.'