Delegation Dodger Gifts

"I can't believe I've just had to waste three days going on that training."

"And when the music stops, the department that has the letter must do something about it."

God's Subcontractors

"You need to stop taking your work home with you. Take mine instead."

"Never do today what someone else can do tomorrow."

'As my subordinate, naturally I expect you to take the heat on things that otherwise would make me uncomfortable.'

Man with cat on the end of fishing rod, catching fish.

'Ah, Williams, are you familiar with the term ‘Poisoned Chalice'?'

'You won't need a desk since you'll be delegating everything.'

No need for you to read this. You seem to have got it to a fine art.

In Tray, Out Tray and Not My Job Tray

'9K a year!? It's an outrage! At my level of attendance that's 3K per lecture!'

"Truth, whole truth, nothing but the truth? I'm not ready for that much of a commitment."

"Can I add just one more project to your workload?"

'Making a To-Do List is on my Bucket List.'

"I don't have scientific breakthroughs. I have people who do that for me."

"THIS looks like a job for ... somebody else."

'Forget 'forsaking all others', you can have the week off' (housewife to husband).

'I believe that if something is worth doing, I'll have my people do it.'

'Delegating has worked well for me....I haven't actually done anything since 1993.'

"No, you can't hire a temp to do your homework."

"Hey, why can't I get any help with this paperwork?!"

Problems roll off my back and slide into Plotkins' office.

'Mr. big shot scientist who works 18 hours a day at a prestigious lab developing high strength corrosion inhibitors, but can I get him to spend 2 minutes getting rust stains out of our own tub? No.'

"If you wouldn't book hotels with such great amenities, I wouldn't miss so many seminars."

What happened to the project I delegated to you?

"You recused yourself from this case. I recuse myself from jury duty."

"Here are my notes on collateralized debt obligation. Make me sound like I know what I'm talking about."

"Your boss asked our boss to have our people talk with your people."

"If this meeting becomes too heated, we'll create a distraction...like running out the door."

"The chief exec says we have to focus on giving better cover at weekends...he's going to make an announcement when he gets in on Monday!"

"Dammit, Johnson! Delegate!"

'I'll say this for Crawshaw, when he delegates, he delegates.'

'As a supervisor myself, Edna, I admire your ability to compartmentalize.'

'Good report Bob but it's not quite there yet.' And neither was Bob.