Playful Corporate Pillows

"Damn it, Bershire, I've told you to never call me when I'm in my executive ball pit!"

'It's a chart of office morale. This is where you went on vacation.'

"I'd say we were pretty much on target."

'OK, team, let's review: when the arrow goes down, it means...?

"He likes it."

"I'll show you our growth projections but only if you promise not to snicker."

'We're just like family. Stop mumbling, Cindy. Straighten up, Fred. Get that hair out of your eyes, Janet...'

"Quit stalling, Smithers. Where's the SALES chart?"

'How would you feel about working in a small pond?'

"Hiring someone to replace me and then expecting me to train him just doesn't sit well with me."

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

'We're taking over tonight, it's the only way to save the farm.'

'My door is always open. That's why I installed a tripwire.'

Perks Featured in Vacancy at Toy Company

"Yes, we do accept resumes online, but there's more to it than giving me your computer with your resume on it."

'I see everyone got the memo.'

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

'Stay with me now, people, because in Step C, things get a bit delicate.'

'A High-pain job? Yes, I believe we have that.'

'Anyone who opposes the plan I'm about to propose please signify by saying 'I resign.''

"Stock options won't do it. I'll also need a ball of yarn."

Of course I always start off by wooing a prospective candidate with talk of stimulating work,great colleagues and a reasonable work life balance...but the winning argument is always when I promise them enough money to choke a rhino.

'But this is what you demanded; a corner office with Windows.'

Now may not be a good time,he just found out he's not going to live forever.

'It's easy, Greg. Just get in touch with your inner regional sales manager.'

"I don't know whether your tired, anxious, nervous, or whatever. But it looks like a clear case of performance anxiety."

Okay, start shouting them in for their annual bonuses.

'Brains...brains...brains...'

"This is the communications workshop, right? Let’s get started, I’m prepared!"

"You do realise that the post is only part time, no more than 70 or 80 hours a week."

"I didn't get where I am by trying to please."