End-of-year Report Pillows

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

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

"I hate performance review season."

"#Win!"

"To summarize the year: we were taken over, we took over, we were taken over and we took over."

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

Business is off the chart.

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

"At least we are consistently inconsistent."

"We've developed a five year plan that includes ample provisions for another five year plan if this one doesn't work."

'I'll review your salary next spring.'

'Here are some bonus checks. Distribute them unfairly.'

Worried man looking at stock market chart on his computer screen with office party going on in the background.

"Just our luck. We finally see the 'feel good' movie of the year and it's December."

"Sorry, you can't cash in your vacation time. Since you didn't use it, tell it Bon Voyage!"

'Uh, yeah, the picture resolution is great.'

'I had a great year and I wasn't even trying.'

"When you're finished with your Thanksgiving

The pop-culture critic's annual existential crisis."

And here is where we stooped to the level of the competition.

"...and right here in Q2 is where the 'you know what' hit the fan. . ."

"It's been a bit of a roller coaster year so far."

'Congratulations, gentlemen! Sales have held steady for another quarter.'

"And while violations of our ethical code were up sharply this year, I think it's important to remember that last year we were amazingly ethical."

Old year sits by 'Out' box, and new year sits by 'In' box in office.

Jeff hated performance reviews.

"Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. So let's all do our best to forget how great last year's revenues were."

"You've been vital to our great year. Your bonus is whatever you can carry out by midnight."

Next year we have to turn it around

The Department Chairs react to the budget cuts.

"I look at this as practice for when there actually is something to celebrate."

'Something is going on in the market, Watkins! I've got the jitters and I've got 'em bad!'

It's a Happy Quarter

"It's been a great year except for me not getting any respect for my personal 'dressing for comfort' choice."