Hourly Worker Mugs

'I only make $8 an hour, but fortunately, since they cut my hours, the job doesn't take up much of my time.'

"Well, I'll be darned...the world didn't end after all."

"Since being semi-retired everything I do is half-assed."

'A High-pain job? Yes, I believe we have that.'

Not much money, glory, or praise

Office Park

"Because of illness, the role of Mimi in tonight's performance will be sung by a temp."

'Following your 'barbecue summer' forecast, I'm revising predictions of your contract being reviewed.'

"Welcome to the United States."

'This new 'flexible working' scheme is a great idea. . . It helps us to identify staff who have a more balanced life. People who have interests outside of the office.'

Manual Worker

"You're one of the short termed employed. You're out of here tomorrow."

Man in car sees fallen sign on the hood of his car which says, CAUTION sign-holding road worker falls asleep.

"You're in luck. We have an opening for low man on the totem pole."

A relevant sign for the shopkeeper's predicament.

'We're looking for a 'temp' employee to serve time in Leavenworth.'

"I only live for 24 hours, so I need a temp job that pays big bugs."

'I'm looking for something, like, 364 days a year.'

A plunger in an outhouse

Contractor Ants

'Relax, you are in doggy heaven. I'm just from a temp service.'

The Contract Culture: 'Jump.'

"I'll be right back. If you need anything, just holler."

"Sorry, Thompson. No temps on the corporate huddle."

"Poor Chap,he's only been here a few days but the pressure of the job seems to have got to him already."

A Temporary One Day A Year Job Is Not Enough, I Want A Permanent Job!

Garden City Restaurant: 'Workaholics businessmen's lunch - 24 hours every day.'

"A serf? We don't call you 'serfs' anymore. Nowadas we call you flexibly employed staff members!"

'Your wife called to remind you that she still exists.'

"Must you bring your work to bed?"

'I'm the new chairman the temp agency sent over.'

"You don't have any cooking experience? We should be able to get you a job at a hospital cafeteria."

'We'd love to pay staff more, but there's just no money! But you've got dozens of empty posts, why can't you use the money saved to pay better rates?'

"Whoa, don't hand me my pay cheque. I'm allergic to peanuts!"