New Role Gifts

'I still say there are better ways to decide which positions to eliminate!'

"On the plus side, I finally have a key to the executive washroom."

"Good news, Spreadbury - you're to become the executive plaything."

Avoidance of Situation/Work required to succeed.

"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.'

'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!'

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

'How fast can you hype?'

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

"Peter's Joint Head of Communications."

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

Others will fight for you

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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."

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

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

"I don't care if you are the Immediate Gratification Generation. Get out of my chair and back to the mailroom."