Financial Clown Gifts

"FINAL demand'. Does that mean they have given up asking?

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

"If I might be serious for a moment..."

"I believe we've found the weakest link."

'Senior management wanted me to raise morale so I made Lionel from accounts 'office jester'!'

A Copy Editor and His Dog

"The good news is that we do have a little wiggle room."

'What's that? It's a leaving present for the next person who comes in late.'

'Since I'm new here, let's start by clearning the air. You may have noticed that I'm short for a C.E.O. . .'

"It's made entirely out of rejected resumes."

How are you at decision making?

Shake it all about sign on desk

"It's the new simplified tax demand from HMRC. . . Three Questions - How much did you earn last year? How much have you got left? And how soon can you send it. . .?"

"How can you have a meteoric rise to the top in a one-story building?"

'Once, long ago, I thought I was wrong...but it turned out I was mistaken.'

'Careful, that's where the boss keeps his ego.'

"This your resumé?" "Yes, it's a list of things I hope you never ask me to do."

'I know my resume makes me seem overtrained, but I really wasn't paying attention.'

Brainstorm in progress.

'Kimble, I'm going to give you a chance at purchasing - nip over to the cafe and get me a cheese and pickle sandwich.'

"First the good news - one of us hasn't been made redundant."

Darren had lost his edge as a 'yes' man...

Fred's new phone plan included unlimited Dada.

'Dear, you know how I hate it when you bring your work home.'

'How come, unlike some other bosses, you never surprise me with little promotions?'

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

There now, that wasn't too difficult was it!

'Harold is the brains behind the Smudge-o-Rama mailer.'

"Josh, can you call my 3:30 and let them know I'll be a little late and completely unfocused."

"Have I complimented you on marketing's renewed team spirit?"

'All right, Hargreaves, you've made your point clear.'

'Instead of jail time, our head of finance chose the stock option.'

"So, is there any other funny business to attend to?"

'You don't get a raise with this promotion, but you do get to call your work area a 'work station' instead of a 'cubicle.''

'Mr. Hickey really knows how to keep our stockholders meetings short and sweet!'