Executive Grumblers Gifts

"That's a great idea, Ben. I can hardly wait to take all the credit."

"Stock options for your thoughts."

"He likes it."

'Ladies and gents, the executive-worker pay ratio is not what it used to be!'

"It's not who you know, it's how you use them."

'I tried to warn you, Fred. As the economy goes, so goes the corporate culture here!'

"Profits. Good thing or the greatest thing?"

'I just happened to be in the right place at the right time to make CEO.'

"Wait, I've got sand in my shoe."

"You have a certain kind of charm, haven't you, Mr. Beadle? Well, that's all right. I'm not totally opposed to charm."

'Ah, Reeves - it's lonely on top!'

"I've gotten plenty of table scraps but no one has ever given me money under the table."

Boring and unnecessary meetings

'Another corporation I wouldn't have minded so much, but this was a hostile takeover by my secretary!'

Business head.

'I've never had to butter up the boss. I've always been the boss.'

'Quicker to cycle anyway, mate...'

"So, are we singing from the same hymnbook?"

"We're very sorry, Templeton."

'But RG, you can't be a big fish in all the big ponds...you can only be a big fish in your big pond.'

"My psychiatrist advised me to pay taxes quarterly. That way my seething resentment is spread evenly over a year."

'Well I see we both got our ugly sleep.'

"Sorry, my mind was wandering. Were we complaining about today's youth, the government or the weather?"

"I stole your phone, but I'm giving it back. You get so many robocalls, it's just not worth the headache."

'Sir, Mr. Gregg is here with the figures on the Parkinson deal, and Mr. Parkinson is here with the figures on the Gregg deal.'

'The grades aren't MY fault - I think Mrs. Pomeroy is teaching-disabled.'

The mirror knew when to keep quiet. Bob hated face-to-face confrontations first thing in the morning.

"My stockbroker, my real estate broker and my power broker … all losers!"

"Sure, I failed Math, but I passed History, English and Science. Two out of three ain't bad."

"If you are angry at being kept on hold, press 1, if you are furious press 2, if you are apoplectic with rage ..."

Moaning makes you a magnet for other moaners..

"I really hate Mondays..."

Early Bird.

Banks HAVE to be prepared to pay generous incentives to top executives or else WHO would be willing to take on the job?

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