End Of Year Review Gifts

'We've met our goal for the year...we're still alive!'

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

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

'His productivity goes way down after September!'

"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."

'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."

'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.'

"When you're finished with your Thanksgiving

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

"Take it. It's your bonus."

"And these projections are based solidly on hope, crossed fingers, and fear."

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

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

'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."

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

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

Next year we have to turn it around

"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."

Jeff hated performance reviews.

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

Jack-in-the-box reads 'It's almost March again!'

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

It's a Happy Quarter

It's December, and time for us to discuss the top films of the year. Today we look at documentaries. There were a couple films about our food supply. One investigated the poultry industry. As expected it's a chick flick. Another looked at the dried fruit business. It's a date movie. A film chronicling the construction of a skyscraper is enthralling. Riveting! And the biggest surprise was a film about a prison break -- We found it to be fun entertainment! It's pure escapism!