Office Strategy Whiz Pillows

"When you reach the bottom of the pile, you'll find this week's paycheck."

"Bert, I'm confused. What happens after we circle the wagons, tighten our belts and walk a mile in our customer's shoes? Is that when the chickens come home to roost?"

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

"Staff support"

"'Quid pro quo' is a no-no, Bradbury. Around here we say 'reciprocal altruism'."

'Your resume is a little thin, but I like your willingness to be manipulated by upper management.'

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

"I believe we've found the weakest link."

Out and In.

'I like the way you handle responsibility, McWit, so I'm going to blame some stuff on you.'

Group Think Time

Business of Fingerpointing Line Art

"I suppose just climbing the greasy pole is no longer an option..."

'I'm sorry but I'm afraid the corporation is going in a different direction.'

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

"I just want you to know that promotion, this office, and those Luna bars were mine!"

"They've given me the Lion's share of budgetary constraints."

Career opportunities

And here's the office floor plan. The numbers indicate the recommended sequence in which to step on people on your way to the top.

The Corporate Ladder and the Corporate Elevator.

'I've stepped on so many people for the last 20 years to get where I'm at, and I'm still only a middle manager.'

"Hire a cost cutting, bad-guy consultant to turn me into a good guy during the layoffs."

"I'm Jackson, your new micro-manager."

"Uh-Oh..."

"Listen to everybody's opinions? Please, we're not that desperate."

Desk Boxes: 'In', 'Out', 'Could Go Either Way'.

The Importance of Planning Thoroughly in Advance

'This is Harris, he's been with the firm some 45 years!'

"Listen Herb, once you become the boss and decide who gets a raise, then you can have a raise."

'I don't think the employees like me.'

You gotta hand it to the old man, he still knows how to motivate!

"You were right. Building an online business empire is even more fun than playing games."

"Pardon me, but why is there no ceiling this office?"

'In my rise to the tip I was always aware of a higher power - now I feel I'm ready to take it on.'