R&d Survivor Gifts

ALLIED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, INC., 'I'd like to transfer out of Research & Development for awhile.'

The Department of Really Stupid Ideas: 'Most people think they just appear out of thin air! But the truth is, there's a great deal of very hard work involved!'

'Dr.Sall Thompson got so excited over the new spring design she took a quantum leap!'

"Where's the business end of this thing?"

'We manufacture micro computing circuits. We're looking to hire someone who can anticipate the next small thing.'

"I find it so stimulating to learn new software."

'I've found a way to improve on light beer!'

My phone is synced with my tablet, my tablet is synced with my laptop ... but none of them are synced with me."

"The Internet startup had only enough cash for one more day. But, miraculously, the money lasted for eight days, until more venture capital could be raised."

"Whoa! Back up a second... 'R & D' stands for 'Research & Development?' We always thought it meant 'Rip-off & Distribute!'"

"What these product ideas lack is a little bite."

"We finally found a way to bottle enthusiasm."

Businessman with two boxes: 'Innovate' and 'Out of Date'

'We haven't the foggiest what it does,but it plugs into a computer and retails for three fifity.'

Black Friday - the day the retailer is crucified

'McWit Plumbing and Lite Puff Pastries.' The only way to survive in today's economy it's good to diversify.'

'They never let you forget that your intellectual property belongs to them.'

Money Tree

Well you know what they say - here today gone tomorrow - or in the case of dotcoms, here today gone shortly after lunch.

"Just got back from the client meeting and great news. . . your work isn't dead. It's beaten senseless and run over by a dump truck...but still very much alive."

Research, Development and Second Thoughts

"Looks like something exciting is happening in R&D."

Dr. Prebish didn't always fit in with the other scientists.

'Technology hasn't saved me any money. I'm now supporting those relatives of mine they replaced.'

Tax grab.

Desk Request

"The cat walking business didn't go anywhere! Neither did we."

'We don't need an R & D department anymore; we've got something better - Steve Jobs' garbage pail.'

You know retail is in a bad way when...

"I'm not doubting that it does the job well. All I'm saying is that it might be a little more than is actually necessary."

My name is Bob and my laptop crashed! Tech Support Groups.

"Please wait while I load up software you'll never use and stick random icons all over the place."

'Come back tomorrow.' - 'I tried that but you were busy.'

"Hey, way to go! You invented both the disease AND the cure!"

They used a scientific method to decide which new product idea to pursue.