Furloughed Worker Mugs

"I don't like it either, but at least we're getting paid again."

Won't Work For Food

"It used to Casual Friday. Now it's Furlough Friday."

Very Difficult Conversations

"You're a great team player - so we're trading you."

'You must be the only 'Jack-of-all-trades' who is out of work in all of them!'

"I just need help getting started. A little seed money."

'It's my own fault. I never upgraded my skills. I was replaced by a man half my age with a more advanced smartphone and hundreds of productive apps.'

'Can't stand diary products myself, but a job's a job.'

"Victims of out-sorcery."

'So far more education hasn't helped me get a job. I think I'll get some student loans and get some more education.'

The breakup

"I'm sorry, Davis, but your face no longer fits."

"Well, YOU tell personnel you need every winter off and see if you get a job!"

"You don't get a lot of work done, Jenkins, but I admire how thoroughly unstressed you are."

'The attack will have to wait until tomorrow Congressman. Today is furlough day. . .'

America's Biggest Export...

"Even after all that's happened, I feel no less regal."

Two bored males hanging out on a tatty sofa.

'I'm afraid we have to let you go. As you know, you're entitled to a 'Golden Handshake'...

You're Employment has been terminated -Smiley face lol

Stop staring at that screen saver!

"Here's one I wrote myself. It's called 'Blues for the Guy I'm Laying Off.'"

'There's new evidence that my departure from my previous employer merely coincided with their brain drain.'

"Right now, I'm between naps."

"This is the best news."

'OK everyone get out... we're downsizing!'

"They told me my parachute would be golden. Turns out it's pyrite."

'Our employees agreed to be frozen until there's an economic upturn.'

'We really can't afford golden parachutes any more, but here's a plastic crash helmet.'

'And if you become homeless due to this layoff, you can pitch a tent on my estate...'

The 12 Days of Covidmas

'Relax, I'm not here for you. Just for your job.'

'You do outstanding work, Nelson, but I'm afraid Higby makes me look better.'

"But I was told this was included in my severance package."