Finance Gladiator Prints

'...And then, my balloon mortgage popped!'

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

Rage.

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

"Well, it's unanimous. Instead of going out of business quietly, with dignity and grace, we've decided to end things killer asteroid-style, taking as many of our competitors with us as possible!"

"Oh dear...I don't think negotiations are going too well..."

"Good news...I found a doctor who says you can still play!"

"When you've been here as long as I have, you'll start to burn out"

'Dog eat dog.'

'I'm telling ya, it's a jungle out there.'

They loved the presentation on competing in the marketplace.

'I'd better make a note of your blood group...'

"Everything's gone up."

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

"I know I should have gotten a cart, but I can't give up now."

American Football.

'Next on 'evening shouting match'...is it a bull or bear market?'

'So far we're holding off overseas competition.'

Punishment for the kicker.

"The quicksand was corporate's idea. I wanted to fire you for going over my head. They wanted to send a message."

"It's a 24/7 work culture out there!"

'I've decided to skip my senior year and go directly into an endless cycle of unrealistic expectations and failure.'

Football.

"Bye now... it's always nice to see you and little Tommy!"

'I'm calling you out, account to account.'

'So...worked in 'IT' long?'

"They pay well but they expect a lot from you."

"Do we want to tackle this head on, or just stun it with a glancing blow until Monday?"

"A Japanese company will deliver them to us for �6.75 a thousand."

Business cartoon showing a stressed business woman who has three urgent messages on her office door.

"I feel your pain. It's the least I can do for not paying you like a man."

'I've fired the entire company except you, Jerkins. You'll have more work without pay, but you do have job security.'

'I take it this department has had conflicts.'