End Of Fiscal Quarter Prints

'Yes, I am positive we'll make a loss this quarter.'

Quarterly Results Are Down

In basket-case.

Computer Room.

'I should not that the cherry and whipped cream were an afterthought created by our graphics dept.'

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

'Quick! We need a bigger chart in here!'

"Worst case of month-end burnout I ever saw."

"So, we look to the fourth quarter as a time of healing."

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

21st century water cooler conversations.

"Although technically it's a profit and loss statement, the narrative is admittedly rather one-sided."

Academic Idol - 'Professor Johannsen's paper was zippy. It had robust vocabulary and I almost felt that I could dance to it. I would give it a 7.'

"I had all the right answers, but I had them in the wrong order."

Work Parfait

'Salaries Manager. No.'

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

Do your research!

'I ace 'wheeling' but I flunked 'dealing'' - Boy on leaving Business Administration.

What My Day Feels Like

"Can you change this quiz grade from an A to a C? I like to keep expectations low until I blow my parents' mind by acing the final exam."

"It used to Casual Friday. Now it's Furlough Friday."

"By the way, the failing grades you'll be seeing-they won't be virtual."

"Who wants to hear a funny story about the third quarter?"

Four Types of Test-Takers...

'The good news is, we did as well as expected last quarter. The bad news is, we didn't expect to do too well.'

'I had a thought. Let's scrap everything and start a new fiscal year right now.'

"We need to change, but WHEN?"

"Here are the new sales figures, which way up would you like them?"

Procrastinator Foumdation: 'We're putting off the decision to fund you for at least another month...'

The Salesman

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'I'm majoring in communication and minoring in pizza delivery - What about you?'

Fred wonders if he should go see what's happening in accounting.