Economic Escape Artist Gifts

"In my day we didn't use parachutes."

"Actually, I just came up here to get away from leading economic indicators."

"Hello, son. I suppose chicken farming doesn't seem so bad now."

Leave your troubles in the bubbles

'We'd just like to get away from all leading economic indicators for a while.'

"I won't be in today. I've decided to live off the land."

An alleyway leads to a scenic area.

Just don't let the old man get you down.

'...Sometimes the sheer monotony of it all just gets me down.'

It was Wilbur's first vacation in 17 years.

'Something tells me asking him to delay his retirement may be futile.'

Cut and Run

Imagine there's no office...

Dreaming of Holidays.

"Thank god we're out of the city."

Thank You For Not Asking If I's enjoying My First Vacation in 20 Years.

Prisoner Crossing

"I wish there was a way to get out of the city this summer without leaving Manhattan."

A businessman leaves a building carrying a surfboard

As you like it - One way of catching fish

"Here - I've no use for spreadsheets where I'm going."

Ever thought of early retirement?

'No reason, other than that fishing relieves stress.'

I'm just saying, maybe you should try getting out of the city, Mr. Van Gogh. The Smoggy Night.

GPs to be encouraged to offer advice on 'lifestyle' issues

'A couple of trees, a few shrubs...it started just like any other atrium.'

'We don't keep cash on the premises.'

'I won't be taking any more calls today. I threw my phone out the window.'

A Bubble of Countryside.

"The Company has drawn a line under me and moved on."

"Dan, you forgot to put on your out-of-office."

'One day he stepped back so he could see the big picture. Then he turned and ran like hell.'

"Before we hire you, we'd like you to sign this non-compete agreement. It basically states that you won't work anywhere else for the rest of your life."

"The corporate culture here? It's Junior High School without the acne."

"Let it go. I was thinking of taking early retirement anyway."