Inbox Battler Mugs

"It's that sense of dread again, about the state of my inbox."

'You forget, I'm a blackbelt in powerpoint.'

Whats ticking away in YOUR filing system?

Storm in the out tray

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

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

"I'm Jackson, your new micro-manager."

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson-of-the-board. One of you will be President.' (Men have fencing swords).

"That's Hicks from the corporate office. He's adorable, but trust me—when it comes to acquisitions, he's an animal!"

"We've had a major development this year that I'm excited to share with the employees."

'Dog eat dog.'

"Oh good, you brought Robert's rules of order."

"I intend to stay in this job, come Hell or high water."

Gardener's Calendar: Try to put the other things back...

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

'Let me guess - you lost a fight against a young challenger who has now replaced you as the company's alpha male!'

Next Wave Collegiate Sports

'Get an afterlife!'

Meetings and Conventions - Warfare

"You're late, Myers!"

'I told you, if the LA branch steals our thunder, there is no more dialogue.'

Leaf-Blowers: Loudly making yardwork someone else's problem since the 1960s.

"This is part of the privatisation I don't like."

'Word has it that you have an ulcer, Tomkins. Nice going! You'll find an extra 20 bucks in your paycheck.'

Meetings

"It's a victory garden. And the weeds have won."

"You need to put on some weight if you want to keep your job!"

You earn too much! Executives vs Unions.

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

Can you get out blood stains? I had a rather contentious board meeting today.

'I hate long meetings so in order to save time can we agree to talk at once?'

I'm gonna buy your stinkin' company...