Enthusiast Of Career Twists Gifts

"By the time I was supposed to resume my hockey career, I had discovered ice dancing."

'You see, Brad, I'm not just a highly polished career woman.'

Doris K. Elston: Brain Surgeon, Professional Model, Artist, Lawyer....Plus Mother of Four.

Balancing work and family

'If you take this job, you will need child care... that's my second job.'

'She's determined to combine a family and a career!'

'Alright, throw in your resume and the 'Get A Job' potion will be complete.'

"Hey, just wanted to say bye again, guys, I'm off to join the circus."

'I wasted a lot of time in graduate school to get this job.'

'I think and work spectacularly well either inside or outside the box.'

"Have a seat with the other candidates for the tech position but be wary of the spit balls."

"I'm pre-law and pre-med. That way if I foul up I can defend myself."

'When you said I would go places with the firm , sir, I was rather hoping for more than the annual outings...'

"My rise in the company was solely based on convincing management that I was a nerd in high school."

The world's most unemployable family

'A career? A life? Isn't that a conflict of interest?'

'Enlightenment-shmenlightenment - what I'm worried about is tenure!'

'I can see you doing very well in this organization, eventually replacing me. So.. you're fired!'

Blend Schools

"I've worked as a wet-nurse for ten years, but I'm after something new now..."

University of xylongatnyfexodyl never heard of it

'While you were out I replaced you.'

'That's the lawyer in me trying to get out.'

'We like to find just the right slot for our people.'

"It just happens...one day you wake up and you find that your best billable hours are behind you."

'We're looking for someone who can multitask - but not during the interview.'

London merchant telling a young employee that if he does not change his behaviour his career will go badly and he may end up becoming mayor

'It was only a joke. I never thought they's accept me.'

"He retired as an executive, returned as a contractor, became a consultant and now he's a brooding presence."

"Well, what a coincidence, Jeff's in vermin control too!"

"Yes, but is 'Bigfoot enthusiast' an actual job?"

"Now I don't want to alarm you, but are you familiar with the term 'On the scrapheap'!"