Job Uncertainty Gifts

"I still say we're stretched dangerously thing."

the company is cutting back our team's training budget.'

"I'm worried about US jobs - especially mine."

Why is my name not on the holiday list?

'We should be safe, working at the frontline of middle-management.'

'Just don't fire Chapman there. He's good for my moral.'

Cutbacks, downsizing, layoffs. He didn't know what to think - so didn't.'

'My boss said they might be laying off more people next week...what wine goes best with panic?'

'I had a nightmare last night. I dreamed I was let go by the public sector and not wanted by the private sector.'

'This doesn't look good.'

'I have the chairman's assurance that the board are 100% behind me.'

'Enjoy this Christmas as much as you can Perkins - then come to see me before the New Year.'

"Look, Baldo! Whatever happens, we need to stick together!"

'I have this fear of the real world...'

"It raises trust issues, Mr. Kranse, when your very first question is 'what's the catch?'."

'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

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

'I used to be an accountant but I found it too depressing.'

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

'And this is Bert, our intern. He's been with the company for 46 years!'

I can read this audit, but HOW should I read it...What is my MOTIVATION, how do I bring these figures to life,make them sing!... Colin often wondered whether accountancy had been the right career choice for him

'See, I told you - nobody's job is safe!'

'I am sure you will enjoy working here until your inevitable layoff.'

'The best thing about working here is that nobody is irreplaceable.'

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

'Your prowess as a mouser got you this job. You're needed in the break area right away.'

'Another day another dollar Maurice, but boy do I hate kids!'

'But what if my job doesn't want to go to China?'

The Contract Culture: 'Jump.'

"She's always like this at this time of the month,short tempered, insecure,anxious,questioning why she does the job!" "PMT?" "Wageslip!"

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

"I'm at the point where I find mixed signals reassuring."

'Tread carefully...it's her extended unfair dismissal qualification period.'

'I started out as one of the good guys but I hated it.'