Learning Jester Gifts

Halfway around the learning curve, Bob lets go.

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

"We're following Carrot Top."

"Take this declaration of war and punch it up."

'How's everyone doing tonight - that is the question.'

"Hire a cost cutting, bad-guy consultant to turn me into a good guy during the layoffs."

"I always check twitter before work, to see if yesterday's joke got me the sack."

"Unless one is a humorist, Haskins. One should avoid attempts at humor."

'WELL, that certainly was a frank discussion! Shall we proceed to the inevitable apologies, retractions and clarifications?'

'Kimble, I'm going to give you a chance at purchasing - nip over to the cafe and get me a cheese and pickle sandwich.'

Fred's new phone plan included unlimited Dada.

Stepping on clown's shoe...

'Ms. Blumter, please get me a copy of Educational Leadership for Dummies.'

"Just how long has there been a maraschino cherry at the top of the organizational chart?"

Three card brag - I'm great! I'm really handsome & I'm very rich.

Is there a spin doctor in the house?

'Make him laugh, make him cry.'

King and Jester

'I want a win-win situation where both wins are ours.'

"I'm popping out for a tinkle."

When Managers have a Four Seasons pizza.

'When you are done balancing in your chair we will continue the meeting.'

"Humiliation is a very important part of the the process, Mr. Keifer."

'Keep it under you hat, but I want you to enrich some uranium.'

"Jane is sales, Fred is accounting, and Johnny's song and dance."

'Any questions?'

"When you hear me begin talking about our lousy sales figures, you guys create a distraction."

"I don't like these sales figures. Prepare them in another color and font and resubmit them."

'All those in favour of my new proposal say aye. Those against, also say aye.'

"Very good Carter, but when you said you wanted to show us your Powerpoint we assumed you meant presentation!"

"When I want your advice, I'll ask for it... but in an oblique, face-saving way."

'Sorry, but we can't serve you the grande size anymore without a prescription.'

'I'm looking for someone who can make me laugh.'

"Man, I hate jester auditions."

"Guilty of a sense of humor in a tight-ass world."