Encouragement Day Gifts

Cats holding letters up that spell out 'Hang in there'.

Change your style, learn to smile!

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

"Staff support"

'Take two tablets the moment you begin to feel indispensable.'

"Don't forget to leave me a wakeup call so I can get the worm!"

'Let me worry about the one percent inspiration, you just take care of the 99 percent perspiration.'

'I love your cardiovascular system!'

"Hey, you stick your neck out on a regular basis, it's gonna happen. The important thing is to just get up and keep moving forward."

"This software will cut my workload in half, so I purchased two."

"Actually, the district office is getting better results with a fresh garlic bagel."

'Great news, Dear! I've been traded to a think tank in California for a PhD Specializing in the Baltics!'

"They've hiked up our targets again...I'm going to have to put in some overtime to have any chance of meeting them!"

'Pssst! Straighten up, here come the bigwigs.'

Happy.

"That arrow always goes to the bottom when I walk by."

Collies Without Borders

'Stop saying 'how high?' until I say 'jump'.'

"Imagine if only 1/2 the companies that claimed to have a great culture actually did."

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

"You weren't expecting a walrus, right?"

Team Experiences Cabinet: Productivity, Fun, Goal Setting!

Stressed employee says to colleague: 'I think I'm on top of the situation and I hope I'm in the loop, but I can't seem to get ahead of the curve.'

"You're hired. Now, I'll show you your desk, the break room, and the dented wall you're allowed to beat your head against."

'I can't give you a raise, a promotion or a bigger office, but I AM going to allow you to have a personality.'

"Motivational seminars are too expensive. Just buy stronger coffee."

Not a surprise, coming from the new boss - who looks about 6 years old.

"I won it for being the most noncompetitive in preschool."

Emotional Bling

'Okay, okay, be patient!'

'Once, long ago, I thought I was wrong...but it turned out I was mistaken.'

"I think it stopped breathing."