Job Advancement T-Shirts

'We're presently entangled in a power struggle.'

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

'Why did I get promoted when I never contribute? I use performance enhancing shrugs.'

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

Businesswoman Empowerment

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

'Let's not go by the book.'

I hope a starting salary of 80 and a severance of 12 is acceptable....

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

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

In basket-case.

"It's clear to me that you want to go far with this company."

Others will fight for you

A fight in the Boardroom.

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

"Why can't the rest of you be more like Rollins, here? He does his homework!"

Business books - Who's Who & Who's Downsized sections.

"So, tell me a little bit more about this house training you mention on your CV."

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

Reach for the Star.

"Helen brings home our second, third and fourth incomes."

'Take two tablets the moment you begin to feel indispensable.'

The MBA Draft

"I don't care if you are the Immediate Gratification Generation. Get out of my chair and back to the mailroom."

'AT&T? I'm letting you go. I'm down-sizing too!'

'He got a raise but not enough to help him clear the fence.'

I'm going to practice on you before I start managing other people.

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

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

'Take a few days off. Suck some necks ...'