Navigating Uncertainty Gifts

Lockdown Signpost

"With the caveat that the only certainty in this life is uncertainty, I still want to entertain the possibility of being a pundit when I grow up."

"Sorry, but there aren't enough life jackets to go around."

He kept pretending he was going to work when he was just running errands.

"But honey. . . he's just not our kind!"

'The good news is we're not laying you off. The bad news is we want you to take a 20-year lunch break without pay.'

Fermeture des restaurants: la résistance s'organise

'This doesn't look good.'

"We've been from sea to shining sea! Why don't you admit you're lost!"

Before becoming the legend that he is today, Nostradamus first enjoyed a pretty good living at the tracks.

'I had a nightmare last night. I dreamed I was let go by the public sector and not wanted by the private sector.'

Dynamic Decision Makers: Will Probably Be back in an Hour or so

"I still say we're stretched dangerously thing."

the company is cutting back our team's training budget.'

'My boss said they might be laying off more people next week...what wine goes best with panic?'

Cutbacks, downsizing, layoffs. He didn't know what to think - so didn't.'

How was your summer, Miss Tully? Lousy. The budget stinks so they're cutting bus routes. I might lose my job! Oh, no. That's terrible. I might have to walk to school.

Person at higher risk from covid.

'What's come over Heisenberg? He seems to certain about everything these days.'

"Things are looking up..."

"I'm worried about US jobs - especially mine."

'I have the chairman's assurance that the board are 100% behind me.'

Fun with Underemployment

Beware of High Tide

"How will you feel when we find the final quark?"

"Look, Baldo! Whatever happens, we need to stick together!"

"Useless lot... every time she finds Mr Right he says she's Mrs Wrong."

'Just don't fire Chapman there. He's good for my moral.'

Burning Down the House

Dark cloud.

"That's a big if."

'I haven't committed to a man yet. I'm waiting 'til they come out with the new improved version.'

'Enjoy this Christmas as much as you can Perkins - then come to see me before the New Year.'

Shopping nightmare

'I'm in a period of transition right now.'