Missed Promotion Gifts

'Being passed over for a promotion is always a painful experience. It's like having a stake driven through your wallet.'

"You won't be getting the promotion, Kimble - but look on the bright side, no more stress, high blood pressure or ulcers."

"Honey, can you bring me a drink? I had the worst day. That promotion I was telling you about? They gave it to a mallard. Can you believe it? A mallard!"

"No promotion, but I do get to hold the laser pointer at the next meeting."

'Did you get the promotion?'

'Do you still wonder why you were passed over for accounting research manager?'

'We can't promote you to partner, but I will teach you our secret handshake.'

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

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

Where your mind & battle are los

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

I'm looking for employees who have their own unique way of seeing things my way.

Butterfly Woman

Killer Executive Suits.

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

"Peter's Joint Head of Communications."

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

'It seems every time my business grows so does my paperwork!'

'Manager. . . Commander. . . Chieftain. . . King!'

'You wanna play another round?' 'Sure....tender, another round!'

We should take a break. Ron's eyes have turned into spinning rainbow wheels.

'Well, now that I know he's the owner's son, yes, he's the best damned wine steward I've ever seen.'

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

Or as I prefer to call it, the 'feel-good' factor.

'Don't think of it as being a yes man, think of it as being an employed man.'

Looks like another day in which. . . I have to run the world, the country, the business and the household!!!

"I've never said this to a woman before, but here goes: We're not paying you enough."

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

"Women Supporting Women!"

'He got a raise but not enough to help him clear the fence.'

The adoration of the gels.

'Shhhh. Fido inherited seventy percent of this company.'

Work/Life Balance

Nothing Succeeds Like Confidence.