Micromanagement Magician Gifts

"Office of quality assurance"

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

"After years of cartoon rejections, Bill stooped to trying a little shameless product placement."

'AT&T? I'm letting you go. I'm down-sizing too!'

Team Leader

Employee won't think about work outside of box

Businessman with in and out boxes marked: 'Hocus' and 'Pocus'

"Best project manager we ever had."

Smoke and mirrors.

"You haven't been laid off because you're the designated scapegoat."

'This wasn't what I meant by viral marketing...but if you can get it to work.'

Using psychic powers, the final exam had been a breeze. However, Madame Evetta did not realize that the student in front of her from who she had obtained the majority of her answers, was Bugs Higgins.

"The only good news this year, gentlemen, is our massive bonuses."

Inkwell Genie.

'I think I'm decisive. Can I get back to you on that?'

Stealing thoughts.

'Mr. Donovan, is it all right if I tie my shoelace?'

'In keeping with the team approach, we've traded you for two middle managers to be named later.'

'I've forgotten the author and title - do you read minds?'

Graduation day at Telekinesis School.

"Dad, did you know Tia Carmen got a job at my school cafeteria?"

"We can succeed if our target audience is not made up of rational human beings."

“What if I tell you the card you are thinking of is … the Jack of Hearts ?”

"And when conventional theories don't work, we've got Charnier here to do us a spot of voodoo marketing."

"I've got a great idea! By adding the words "and associates" to my business name, no one will every suspect I'm really just one person with a phone and a web site working out of my bedroom!"

The marketing is out there now. People all know the pizzas are prepared on the premises. So why no customers?

"Prospectus in not spelt P...R...O...A...G...A...N...D...A."

'This potion will get you promoted but I can't guarantee a bonus.'

'The good news is consumer confidence is up. And the REALLY good news is consumer gullibility is Way up.'

'We're not interested in loyalty,but we do value obedience.'

'It's the philosophy of the company that truth in advertising begins at home.'

'But what do you sell?'

'Remember,Riley-as soon as you clear your desk you may leave early.'

'Unethical advertising uses falsehoods to deceive the public. Ethical advertising uses the truth to deceive the public.'

"Love's OK, but there's no money in it. For the right price, I could help people fall in love with your products."