End Of Fiscal Year Review Pillows

Next year we have to turn it around

'This time we're going to do things right. And if that doesn't work, we'll just go back to stealing.'

In basket-case.

'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."

21st century water cooler conversations.

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

"We're experienced an extraordinary amount of growth this year."

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

'Looks like your cash cow just got diverted to the slaughterhouse.'

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

'Salaries Manager. No.'

What My Day Feels Like

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

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

'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.'

"It's time to retire the word 'profit'."

'These are the end of year figures recollected in tranquility.'

The Salesman

"It's confusing when everybody has a pointer."

'We're holding our own, but I'd really like to see some growth.'

Businessman in suit on beach with financial report and eyes cut out viewing impending storm.

'Not bad, Ms. Newborn. But take another crack at it, and this time remember that 'earnings-per-share' is the alter upon which all other numbers are sacrificed.'

'If sales don't improve incrementally... our business outlook will change excrementally...'

"Our new information management system has just worked out where we wasted most money last year. . . It was on the new information management system."

"Before I read the financial report I have to ask... do any of you have a weapon?"

"The new revenue stream is finally kicking in."

Business is off the chart.

"We've had a major development this year that I'm excited to share with the employees."

Plan 'A', Plan 'B' - "I say we should go with plan 'A', sir."

"At least we are consistently inconsistent."