End Of Quarter Gifts

'I've analyzed, condensed and simplified the data...it was a good quarter.'

'Why so tense? First appraisal meeting?'

"Here we have the calculations for this quarter's EBITDA."

'Last year we increased sales by 100%.'

"The last of the paperwork harvest is in."

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

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

Work Parfait

'The usual slow quarter is over and we're now into the expected slower quarter slump.'

'...we were able to hide some rather significant losses.'

"All I have left to cut is my lunch money."

"You additional graphics are totally unnecessary, Phelps."

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

"Here's my quarterly report."

Unrealistic expectations tend to lead to disappointment. . .

Quarterly Reports

The Salesman

InOut.

'Uh-oh... the boss is wearing his safety boots! That means, someone will get kicked out today!'

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

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

'It's been a tough quarter, so in lieu of bonuses, you'll all be receiving a DVD of out-takes from our meetings.'

Load-bearing stud.

"Inform marketing that there will be absolutely no tweaking of this sales strategy until further notice."

"I wouldn't stand there, if I were you."

"Here, we realized it was not some awful fever dream."

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

"Looks like the Q3 sales meeting is almost over..."

In basket-case.

Computer Room.

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

"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.