Job Promotion Gifts

"I need someone well versed in the art of torture- do you know PowerPoint?"

"That's an old photo."

"So, if I'm the only art teacher, does that mean I'm head of the department?"

Welcome Association of Stage Builders.

Giving feedback is a complex process.

'Just measuring your job performance...'

Desk bins contain fires to be put out.

'Well, SURE they'd like me to come up with bold and innovative ideas...but I've got a career to protect!'

"I believe the board has successfully achieved its goal of biodiversity."

In basket-case.

"Now this chart should clear up any confusion you have with the report."

'Ok, you invented the wheel, but what have you done for me lately?'

'I second the motion that we keep a low profile.'

"It's not what you do, it's what people see that counts"

You are more than your job description.

"I gotta admit, he's one hell of a negotiator."

'Your job description is fairly simple: Stay in your cubicle and try not to make things worse.'

'Time for your annual performance rating, Fenwick. Take one step forward.'

'We'd like to pay you what you're worth, too, Fenstrom. Unfortunately we must conform to the minimum wage law.'

"What we didn't have but obviously needed was an alarmist."

There are better responses to 'change' than running around the office screaming 'We're doomed!'

'Well the good news is that you will be the team leader...the bad news...you are the team.'

Group Think Time

John couldn't help but think that his team had a different perspective on the event than he did...

"I like your attitude, Harris."

'We're looking for a sales manager that can take our sales momentum, during December and January, and carry it over for the year.'

"I know we said we'd get you a laptop,but this will have to do until business improves."

'Pretty strange term, market share, considering the whole object is not to.'

'I went to my boss and demanded the fruits of my labor. He gave me a Blackberry.'

"Does my transfer include my cubicle? I have all my passwords written on its walls."

'The good news is that we've created six new jobs...and the better news is that they're all yours.'

'I hate his kind. They use their integrity and hard work to advance their careers.'

There now, that wasn't too difficult was it!

Spinning Plates!

Climbing to the top.