Global Market Gladiator Pillows

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

Rage.

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

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

Bad for you but to die for

"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!"

"I feel your pain."

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

'Dog eat dog.'

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

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

"Everything's gone up."

They loved the presentation on competing in the marketplace.

"Impressive, yes, but what exactly is a black belt in cookery?"

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

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

'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?"

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

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

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

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

'We're going to look pretty stupid if it's not a Michelin star.'

"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."

Boardroom Armour

'I take it this department has had conflicts.'

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

"All right, we straighten this out immediately! René threw the bouillabaisse at Jacques, no? The Jam-bon en croûte was thrown by Jacques at René, correct? The truite en gelée and the fraises des bois were thrown by François at Henri, and Henri threw the mousse au chocolat at François, and . . ."

'We're facing a hostile takeover.'

"Just identifying weak members of the herd."

'Remember not to shirk the paperwork.'

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