Gladiatorial Games Mugs

A lion walks into a Colosseum arena where a dish of food is waiting.

"Don't worry, the lions do all the work."

Rage.

I only root so hard for my time because I hate your team so much.

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

"I feel your pain."

"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!"

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

'Bloody streakers - they have a lot to learn.'

'Dog eat dog.'

They loved the presentation on competing in the marketplace.

I'm Spartacus.

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

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

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

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

"It was your father's idea - He can't bear to miss a second of the game."

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 take it this department has had conflicts.'

Boardroom Armour

The locker room door suddenly swings open, and Randy is busted by a steroid-sniffing dog.

"Just a routine ID check, Mr. Spartacus - there are lots of people with the same name, you know."

"There goes the merger between Brigg's corporation and Ludlow industries!"

'We're facing a hostile takeover.'

"Just identifying weak members of the herd."

'Remember not to shirk the paperwork.'

"Murray's the guy you replaced. He's decided to fight to get his job back."

'I'll have to let you go, Bob - Ted, from accounting, is challenging my position as alpha male!'

An older white male executive is barely hanging onto his career

'Strap it on, Yomp! Here at Global - Acme and Jones, we play hardball!'

'The Position's yours, Henderson - But first you must defeat our champion.'

"Are you not infotained?!!"

'I want someone who'll not just take the firms line, but the hook and sinker, too.'

"Calm down, I'm just using the rules of modern competition."