Office Politicking Aficionado Gifts

"Of course, once you're a scapegoat you long to be dead wood again."

'Law firm leadership is in a state of flux!'

"I'm expert at sniffing out blame."

A fight in the Boardroom.

Sir Winston Churchill

"We can waste time and look for a solution or...just find a scapegoat?"

"He's the chief watchdog, who watches over all the other watchdogs—but this must be his night off."

That's What Happens

'The massive arrests have made the plans for downsizing much easier.'

'When training my son, keep him totally ignorant. I'm grooming him to be VP in-charge-of -denials.'

Not a surprise, coming from the new boss - who looks about 6 years old.

'It's settled then. Your people will meet with my people if they ever get me any people.'

"If you're really interested, talk to someone at corporate. They own my soul."

"Nobody is to blame until we pick someone."

Scapegoat of the Year

"Of course I have a life. Not one worth living, mind you."

'Underestimate him at your own risk. When he first came here, everybody laughed and said he didn't have a snowball's chance. Now he's our regional supervisor. Go figure!'

'Here you are, Simmons!'

"So how did the rest of the team respond to your promotion?"

'Who cares what she thinks? Grow a pair and buy the damn thing.'

The North Portico of the White House runs away crying.

Legalish

'You are smarter, faster and more efficient than Carter... they's why I'm making you the new assistant to Carter!'

Steve Bannon Loves That Donald Trump Exists Outside Linear Time

'Miss Pringle, I run a tight ship! What is this piece of paper doing on my desk?'

Pecking order.

'Do you remember the good old days when April 15 was the only 'fiscal cliff' people worried about?'

"No, a dressing down day isn't an opportunity to bollock the staff."

"And, for insurance purposes, you must buy insurance."

"You scratch my back, I'll scratch your is just a figure of speech, Ned. A little left, and higher."

While you were out... the whole office talked about you.

"Rumour has it that you're after my job."

"Hacking and eavesdropping are my top skills. I guess you could say I'm a good listener."

Martin Luther King and Obama.

Buck Stops Here