International Businessperson Gifts

"Nice to meet you. You must excuse me I'm still suffering from jet lag."

'Maybe we should address the problems of jet-lag.'

'We're a little weak in Borneo.'

'International companies' sticking flag into the ground near the city.

Fu Dynasty

My First Euro

"He came out from behind his desk. We got 'em."

"You're invited to our management excursion. Come dresses as a pinata."

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

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

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

'Our product flooded the market... Before backing up a deluge of consumer complaints!'

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

'I have a plan 'B' but that's also dependent on a working projector bulb.'

Today we'll see some misused or misunderstood financial and economic terms. It's said inflation can hurt the economy. But it's absolutely in the tire business. I bought this warm puffy jacket with cash. A down payment. We like beer and coffee. Our most valuable liquid assets. In a monopoly breakup, the race car would to go one person and the dog to another. And when I become either a buyer or a seller. He's shorting the market!

Formal SuitsBusiness SuitsBirthday Suits.

UK/US Free Trade Deal

"'Quid pro quo' is a no-no, Bradbury. Around here we say 'reciprocal altruism'."

We should take a break. Ron's eyes have turned into spinning rainbow wheels.

"Right about here there was a flattening of the curve. . ."

"I've never said this to a woman before, but here goes: We're not paying you enough."

"Business doesn't take a summer vacation."

"Sorry, we've found an app that's better at being you than you!"

"I realize we had to liquidate some assets, but don't you think I'd be more productive if I had a desk?"

Bo're'droom

'Apparently, Smith's desk just couldn't withstand the weight of the paperwork we piled on his desk.'

'I like the way you handle responsibility, McWit, so I'm going to blame some stuff on you.'

"Thanks for walking a mile in my shoe but it's beginning to hurt now."

'I've learned a lot about myself at these meetings...like, I can fall asleep with my eyes open!'

"I've decided to step down as CEO so I can spend more time with my money."

Business meeting, CEO is dressed strangely as he asks: 'Any questions?'

"I drink just enough coffee to make me think I can do my job."