Cubicle Gladiators Gifts

"He's been working on that project non-stop."

Overworked in the office

40 Days without an on-the-job conversation.

Another day at work would be one too many...

'It's 930am ma'am - time to meet the Board of Detractors.'

'Parsloe, your desk is blocking the corporate food chain.'

Work Slave

"Brandon isn't adapting well to the open office concept."

'On your marks. Get set. Go!' - 'Come on! Keep going! You can do it!' - 'Yay! You're 8 hours closer to the grave!' - 'Oh, God.'

"I tell you, it's a jungle out there!"

"Of course I have a life. Not one worth living, mind you."

"All this namby pamby nonsense about stress...I've been stressed for YEARS and it's never done ME any harm... " "But you're only 25!"

Do not think outside the box!

'I'm not here looking for a job. I'm the temp who's replacing you when the boss fires you today.'

'Walter, stop fantasizing and get back to your desk.'

Whack, Out of Whack.

Busy day at the office.

The Corporate Rat.

'Chin up, Simpson, it's for the good of the firm.'

'Welcome aboard, Bob. Your job is to figure out what the hell happened here.'

'Only another thirty-four years, five months and fourteen days until I retire.'

"Now that you mention it, I have to admit, the daily grind IS starting to get to me!"

'Too long at his desk...we're going need surgery to cut him free.'

"It's another day, Phil. Planning to suit up?"

'I'm 43 years old. That's 64 in work years.'

The Picture of Dorian Gray's Soul.

"The quicksand was corporate's idea. I wanted to fire you for going over my head. They wanted to send a message."

'Miss Johnson, would you mind ordering me another computer? And you can cancel that call to tech-support.'

Stacked In Tray

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

"Damn! Just as my inertia was starting to build up momentum."

"I miss the old cubicles."

When the accounts department took the stationary cupboard Bob decided to book the Conflict Management course.

"I can't hold it together much longer. . . If Bradley doesn't wipe that smug, self-satisfied smirk off his face soon, I swear I'll kill him."

'I wanted shorter hours, so he cut my breaks.'