Office Politics Enthusiast Mugs

"And that's when he realized he wasn't on the partner track at all!"

'Here you are, Simmons!'

'I'm feigning ignorance.'

'Conduct dismissal was what I had in mind...but it's just too damned complicated.'

'Looks like Kryson is no longer in the inner circle.'

'Fortunately, there wasn't enough blame to go around. It stopped before it got to me.'

"Please hold my calls and disregard any cries for help."

'Your predecessor forgot the elephant in the room; don't make the same mistake.'

'The alpha male decided I need to go find another herd.'

'This month's business meeting is the same as last month's business meeting only with more problems,'

"No, I'm sorry, he's currently out of the loop."

'There's quite a power struggle going on.'

'I'm just the CEO. He has the key to the supply closet.'

'That's why he makes the big bucks.'

"When you violate one of our unwritten rules you'll know it by the unspoken censure."

The Boss's Assistant

'Sure, Frank is charismatic, powerful and larger than life, but in my opinion, he's all head and no heart!'

"I'm sorry, Ms. Farkas can't see you right now. Can you come back when you're more important?"

'Oh, you're just jealous 'cause Ms Lerner gave me the corner office.'

'Wow! CEO in just ten days! You ARE a quick study, Perkins!'

Backstabbing businessmen.

'All who know where the blame will go raise your hands.'

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

'He's had more success in the rat race than the human race.'

'Great talk, J.T. You certaimly filled them with the fighting spirit!'

"She takes all the credit."

'Hot air not only rises - sometimes it rises to the top.'

"Just because I'm your boss, doesn't mean we can't be friends, loser."

'I'm not being bullied...it's from my boss.'

'Keep your head down! Marketing and sales are feuding!'

'This is us.'

'You're all voting against me? Is this a coo?'

"Perhaps we should rethink 'Don't Come To Work Fridays.'"

'All in favor of taking credit for this stuff?'

'How could anyone think that this department is under staffed?'