Facing Redundancy Mugs

'But I'm a volunteer.'

'The good news is we're not laying you off. The bad news is we want you to take a 20-year lunch break without pay.'

MItch asked himself over and over, what did Mr Hogson imply by saying shape up or ship out.

"What makes you think there are going to be layoffs."

"Your job is to build an app that replaces you."

"Funny, I always thought 'downsizing' was just a euphemism euphemism for laying people off."

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

'You can't fire me! -- This is a right-to-work state!'

"We're all in the same boat, except it's more like a life raft than an actual boat."

St. Elmo's fired.

'Howard's doing things he's always wanted to with his redundancy money.'

"Life isn't fair, and that's what makes it fun."

'I'm fired, am I -- What's that supposed to mean?'

41 Rounds of Layoffs Survived

"Hey, at least you got a severance package."

'Times are tough, Smith, but I don't want to lay you off. So, to keep you working, I want you to wash our building. That should keep you busy for the next decade.'

'We'll add extra to your severance package if you promise to go to work for our competition.'

"You're all redundant."

"Your son's web presence doesn't make up for his truancy."

"He told me I was a flip phone expected to do a smart phone job."

'I interview well, but only for exit interviews.'

"Come out, Snivers, it's a decent enough redundancy package."

"At least you didn't get the axe."

Department of Wastage - Formerly 'Middle Management'

'We're keeping Edwards because he forwards the funnier e-mails.'

"I have some character-building news for you."

"Don't bother replying. That's YOUR job being advertised."

"The good news is that I'm still here after the boss cut our department by 33 percent."

"Being a CEO is a bit like being a football manager. . ."

Take Harris up in the company helicopter and throw him out.

"You're the only one in this department who has survived the staff cuts. I can only advise you to do your job well, otherwise I'll have to fire you too, got that?"

'Reed oil aboot tit!'

'I made a backup disc. Then I realized I wanted a backup of the backup. Then I decided just to be safe, to make a backup of that backup...'

"I was quite pleased to find a job which allows me to see more of my husband."

"Trevor, you've been an asset to the company for the past ten years, but it's time for a fresh face..."