Job Promotion Mugs

"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?"

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!'

In basket-case.

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

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

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

You are more than your job description.

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

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

'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.'

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

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

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

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

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

"I like your attitude, Harris."

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

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

'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."

"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.'

"Well, so far I'm managing to stay above the fray."

Climbing to the top.

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

Spinning Plates!

"Quit daydreaming and get back to work."

'This is where we merged our 'creative' and 'accounting' departments.'