Promotion Anniversary Pillows

"It's amazing to think he started out in the lobby."

'By the time I climbed up to this job, I was too tired to do it.'

"And to think he started in accounting."

Still Here

"I'm just saying, today might not be the best day to ask the boss for a raise!"

"I've got an office and I've got a window, but I wouldn't say I've got a window office."

Hey boss, it's April 13th. A couple years ago, you said come back April 13, 2015, and we could talk about you giving me a raise. Yes, but that was predicated on the notion that you'd need a raise by now. I see you're still alive. Clearly you haven't starved to death. You smell minty-fresh, so clearly you haven't been forced out onto the streets. Karl Marx said it best: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." I'm pretty sure that is not what Marx meant.

"Guess what, Mark - We all got raises."

"I've made myself a success through a combination of long-term planning and short term tantrums."

'Please...a simple yes or no. I can't sit through your Top 10 Reasons Why I Don't Deserve A Raise.'

'You've learned how to do your job so well, you're now overqualified.'

'I can't believe I didn't get that promotion. So many people have passed me by I feel like a road sign on the highway to success.'

'Sorry, no rise...'

After taking the job Dale got the feeling he was going to be stuck in his new position for sometime.

I've always wanted to quit while I was ahead but the opportunity never presented itself.

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

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.

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

I'm looking for employees who have their own unique way of seeing things my way.

Butterfly Woman

Killer Executive Suits.

"Peter's Joint Head of Communications."

'It seems every time my business grows so does my paperwork!'

'How fast can you hype?'

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

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

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

Or as I prefer to call it, the 'feel-good' factor.

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

We should take a break. Ron's eyes have turned into spinning rainbow wheels.