Promotion To Supervisor Pillows

'No, I don't think it a cute idea! Get rid of him and turn in your supervisor's uniform!'

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

'Surely you wouldn't want me to laugh at your joke if I didn't think it was funny!'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

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

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

'Let's not go by the book.'

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

I hope a starting salary of 80 and a severance of 12 is acceptable....

"I was just going to say, 'Well, I don't make the rules.' But, of course, I do make the rules."

In basket-case.

"I don't want a G.O.A.T, I want a S.C.A.P.E.G.O.A.T."

In/Out/These Things Happen.

Others will fight for you

"It's clear to me that you want to go far with this company."

A fight in the Boardroom.

'Yes, I know there's a deadline on this project.'

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

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

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

"Why can't the rest of you be more like Rollins, here? He does his homework!"

Reach for the Star.

'Don't think of it as being a yes man, think of it as being an employed man.'

'Well, now that I know he's the owner's son, yes, he's the best damned wine steward I've ever seen.'

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

"Helen brings home our second, third and fourth incomes."

'I hate leaving work when I feel I could have delegated more.'

"Shall we start with an icebreaker?"

Business books - Who's Who & Who's Downsized sections.

"So, tell me a little bit more about this house training you mention on your CV."

"It's a memo from the legal department reminding us to (heh-heh), 'keep our noses clean'."