Job Struggles Mugs

'I don't know what to do about my check - grief or anger counseling.'

'I can't believe I didn't get that promotion. So many people have passed me by I feel like a road sign on the highway to success.'

Man suffering from rope burn due to climbing the corporate ladder

'Money is a bit tight at the moment, so instead of cash we wondered whether you'd settle for 20% more meaningless protestations of how much we value you?'

Dolestart - A New Initiative

Career Analyst "Well I've looked at your file and yes, your job is rubbish"

Wanna talk about it?

'I feel like I'm in a rut, too!'

Business Sisyphus

'No trouble at all giving you an overdraft Mr Simkins - have mine!'

'The firm is downsizing, Oglethorpe -- tell everybody to scrunch up.'

'Having the money tree has really helped out.'

What Sisyphus Learned: "When life gets rough, you sure find out who your friends are!"

"Night of the living adjunct professor" "What's a sabbatical?" "Tenure is boring!" "I have four desks in four schools!" "I have more prestige than a grad student."

'I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you're going to get to relive the thrill of building your company up from nothing!'

Weather reporter feels guilty every time it rains.

"'Can correctly complete a CAPTCHA image 8 our of 10 times.' Any other skills?"

"With the rises in fuel, food and mortgage I'm going to have to put in some overtime."

'You can't cash your paychecks until your 6 month probation is satisfactorily over.'

'Bernice . . . could you come in here please? Bring a can of hairspray and a cigarette lighter!'

Still Here

Easy Budget Terms Are Not That Easy.

"Right, all those in favour of a car boot sale."

The Contract Culture: 'Jump.'

'Remember you asked me to turn around the business!'

"Honey, can you bring me a drink? I had the worst day. That promotion I was telling you about? They gave it to a mallard. Can you believe it? A mallard!"

"Unfortunately, my holding on to tech-stocks was faith-based."

'I need a hug. I was laid off at the fish factory.'

'We can't afford to be middle class anymore.'

'. . . but I didn't belong to the union, so a scab stole my job!!'

'I've gotten reports several of our employees are trying to make us look bad by applying for food stamps.'

Flunkey asking for a larger salary and not happy to be compared to a lower order of clergy

"With most new hires, we find it takes a good six months for us to fully regret it."