Middle Management Gifts

The Department of Lessons Learned...

'You are here.'

Another Impromptu Workplace Interaction,

'A High-pain job? Yes, I believe we have that.'

High Noon at the O.K. Staff Meeting

'Your promotion comes with longer hours with no extra pay. Welcome to middle management.'

Minimally Invasive Ethics.

'Does anyone know where they're running the leadership course?'

'I have an older brother too, so I know what it's like to be in middle-management.'

'Well sir, it's just that running this place has always been a real team effort, and. . . you know. . . we're just not sure it's fair for you to go around calling yourself THE Devil.'

"Among my fellow second bananas I'm considered top bunch."

Office Hierarchy.

'You're my best man, Pomeroy, so I've decided to sell the damn company.'

Pushing for eternity/Never-ending task.

'Sire, we fixed that problem in the sales department.'

Desk plaque: 'P. Burnside, Upper-Echelon Nincompoop'

'We've got got 13 line managers and 35 account executives.'

Welcome to middle management. Here's your shield.

"Excellent point Charles . . . Now if somebody more senior would like to make it."

"This position has become very important to the company."

"This is a merit-based organization! Can't you see I’ve hired the very best and most qualified yes-men money can buy?"

Avoiding bosses on stairs vs. elevator.

'You understand, Yomp, it's not me speaking. It's the corporation!'

River of Commerce; FLOW CHART...management ponds, upper, middle, lower...data streams...secretarial pool.

An infestation of middle managers...

'Management no longer thrills Mr. Mossbach, but he's hanging in there.'

'I had the same desires, Beegly...when I was young. Now put that money back in the drawers and get back into your cage.'

Ed Simms - Same location for 20 years

Suggestion Box

"Care to give to the fund to help save your job?"

"My God! There goes middle management."

Middle Management

White-Collar Chain Gang

"You're invited to our management excursion. Come dresses as a pinata."

I've always wanted to quit while I was ahead but the opportunity never presented itself.