Quarterly Conqueror Gifts

". . . And you thought last month's sales figures just happened?"

'He got a raise but not enough to help him clear the fence.'

Tennis fans queuing at Wimbledon.

Homo Gamus

A woman wearing a skin sitting behind a desk with a nameplate that reads "Sheena, Queen of the corporate jungle."

Gamers

"I'm swamped but I can squeeze you in for a few moments yesterday."

'Of course, the toll on my personal life has been enormous.'

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

Why am I running?

The Devil's in the detail!

Test your patience, back in one hour.

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

"I believe he was the victim of a hostile takeover."

"Be or be not. There is no question."

Beware of the 4th quarter.

'Going back to work now that the kids are grown is one thing, Martha. Mounting a hostile takeover bid of my company is another!'

'...and what's more, my databank has more data than your databank.'

'Watch it...I'm carrying a concealed weapon...my lawyer.'

"Congratulations, Figbert. I'm making you Vice President in charge of my wife's Honey-Do-List."

"Stop! Information overload. I need to rebuffer."

"I advise a slow, steady stream of lawsuits to weaken your enemies resistance. We call it time release litigation."

"You go pillage. I can loot from here."

'He works in Acquisitions.'

'I sent an employee to a motivational seminar once. He came back and took my job.'

"The only thing wrong with Capitalism is competition. Sign this non-compete agreement."

'Buzz Off! I'm busy!'

Delighted worker being propelled through the air on the back of the scale coming right off the chart

"Thanks for the offer... but I'd rather see if tech support can get my computer running."

CEO's office in a safe.

'I've had tight deadlines, if that's what you mean by performing well under pressure.'

"I came, I saw I takeovered."