Devoted Corporate Soldier Pillows

'Your husband was a model employee. Not only did he work hard and fast, but he died three days after he retired so that the company saved on his pension payments.'

'I'll be late for dinner, dear, I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

Office slaves.

"My salary app pings when another new male exec at my level is making more than 77% of what I make."

National Boss Monument.

'...we have every new employee spend time on our assembly line. Eight hours, no breaks.'

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

"The boss is charging. I knew you shouldn't have worn that red tie."

'He's been brought in to save the company.'

'Something tells me this is going to be a long meeting.'

'I'm not worried about losing my job. I'm worried about keeping it.'

'Coffee must wear you out. They're always sleepy when they drink it.'

'I'm telling ya, it's a jungle out there.'

"Sir, the staff are all assembled for your pep talk."

"I may be incompetent. But, if you fire me there'll be no one who knows less about this company than you."

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

Responsibility and duties

High Noon at the O.K. Staff Meeting

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

'We got you a bigger desk. With all the work we'll be dumping on you, you'll be needing it.'

"I believe he was the victim of a hostile takeover."

"I think your idea of stress relief is drastic!"

"Okay. . . so what's the bad news?"

Thanks to therapy, Bob no longer felt like a nobody. He felt like an anybody.

"Finally, a succinct corporate mission statement."

"He's plotting losses."

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

"He said his screen is frozen again."

'Let me guess - you lost a fight against a young challenger who has now replaced you as the company's alpha male!'

Meeting not going well?"