New Job Role Pillows

'Good new. . . we're moving you to a bigger desk!'

'I'm giving you a bigger desk, so you can take more of my work.'

"We're looking for that perfect blend of vision, ambition and ethical ambiguity."

'I'm grooming you for this position and giving you a makeover.'

"Thanks for all your hard work. As promised here is you new office."

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

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

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.

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

Butterfly Woman

'Let's not go by the book.'

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

"Peter's Joint Head of Communications."

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'How fast can you hype?'

"I caution everyone to avoid taking the first field reporter job that comes along."

Others will fight for you

"It's clear to me that you want to go far with this company."

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

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

"Why can't the rest of you be more like Rollins, here? He does his homework!"

"Helen brings home our second, third and fourth incomes."

"So, tell me a little bit more about this house training you mention on your CV."

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

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

'Something for the weekend, Sir?'

'Progress of a bookshelf'

'Take two tablets the moment you begin to feel indispensable.'

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

"Great cruise except the zip lining got flooded."

Work/Life Balance

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

'So...you THINK you have what it takes to be a scientist...?'