Lineworker Gifts

Defensive Lineman

"I'm sensing that you have a job that carries a great amount of power."

Motivation to work

Another Turning Point in the Industrial Revolution. Ford Motor Co. On second thought, let's put the cars on the conveyor belt.

'...we have every new employee spend time on our assembly line. Eight hours, no breaks.'

Test your patience, back in one hour.

'Just a couple more and we'll call it a day.'

Robot arm shows charity to a laid off beggar.

"When all else fails, blow darts still get their attention."

A man fly fishing forms a fish with his line.

Time Clock

"I'm having a party at my home, and you're all invited. Bob, you'll serve drinks. Anne, you serve the food. Ted, you'll park the car..."

"FISH ON"

Line Manager

America's Biggest Export...

Take Harris up in the company helicopter and throw him out.

"Seven bookings and four sendings off, and that was just in the queue for pies."

'I'm here to help, you can tell me anything in complete confidence Jane, Jill...whatever your name is!'

Some line managers like to use graphs in performance management meetings.

"Of course he looks superior - he's the line manager!"

'Pencil for Cartoonists.'

"It's NOT discrimination, Derek - it's just 'health and safety...'"

Ikeasaurus

Headphones Strip 18: Shared profits

The chess pieces that fell off the chequered flag

Patience Tested While You Wait.

"Hello? Beasts of the Field? This is Lou, over in Birds of the Air. Anything funny going on at your end?"

A genetically bred super spider that spins utility lines.

"Santa would like to talk to you in the office."

Lightbulb Maker

'You're being replaced by a machine...But at least it's an American-made machine.'

'Are you kidding? You're too valuable on our assembly line to move you up to supervisor!'

"Ball boys ready? Linesmen ready? Players ready? Sound technologists ready?"

Yellow Pencil

Chocolate factory workers on the job - one with his face covered with chocolate - 'Your first day on the job...?'