Month-end Close Gifts

"Worst case of month-end burnout I ever saw."

In basket-case.

'I should not that the cherry and whipped cream were an afterthought created by our graphics dept.'

'Quick! We need a bigger chart in here!'

"So, we look to the fourth quarter as a time of healing."

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

21st century water cooler conversations.

"Although technically it's a profit and loss statement, the narrative is admittedly rather one-sided."

Work Parfait

'Salaries Manager. No.'

What My Day Feels Like

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

"It used to Casual Friday. Now it's Furlough Friday."

'The good news is, we did as well as expected last quarter. The bad news is, we didn't expect to do too well.'

'I had a thought. Let's scrap everything and start a new fiscal year right now.'

"Here are the new sales figures, which way up would you like them?"

"It's time to retire the word 'profit'."

'These are the end of year figures recollected in tranquility.'

Fred wonders if he should go see what's happening in accounting.

The Salesman

'We're holding our own, but I'd really like to see some growth.'

Businessman in suit on beach with financial report and eyes cut out viewing impending storm.

"Our new information management system has just worked out where we wasted most money last year. . . It was on the new information management system."

'Not bad, Ms. Newborn. But take another crack at it, and this time remember that 'earnings-per-share' is the alter upon which all other numbers are sacrificed.'

"Before I read the financial report I have to ask... do any of you have a weapon?"

"The new revenue stream is finally kicking in."

"We've had a major development this year that I'm excited to share with the employees."

Business is off the chart.

'Why so tense? First appraisal meeting?'

"At least we are consistently inconsistent."

"How is the budget forecast looking?"

'Last year we increased sales by 100%.'

'Now this is my kind of green!'