Rate Chart Reader Gifts

'A new postal rate chart? — I haven't finished reading the last one yet.'

"Now that I have everyone's attention..."

Annual profits,

'I think I know what the problem is!'

"One of the most compelling graphic presentations I've ever seen!"

'Not bad, Ms. Newborn. But take another crack at it, and this time remember that 'earnings-per-share' is the alter upon which all other numbers are sacrificed.'

"It's his ego growth chart."

'This graph may need some explaining...'

'Um, can I get a FOURTH opinion?'

'At this juncture in my presentation, I'd like to dispense with the illusion of coherence.'

Re-Tooling Costs - "Could you be a little more precise than umpteen million?"

'Here you are, Simmons!'

"Using worst case scenario as a baseline, I consider this data quite encouraging."

Wearing a sales chart as a name badge.

'I tried everything to turn this around but if the cops ask, I was here in this room with you guys all week.'

Sales Chart: Boomerangs LTD

'A temporary solution would be to white out this part of the chart.'

Business Outlook

NHS/Private Eye Care.

I think I can explain what happened to your investment, with the use of this simple chart.

Financial chart with frowny and smiley faces.

"We're estimating that sales are now up to about here."

'You forgot the product label.'

"Now at this point reality intruded."

'Here, here and here the copier was jammed...'

'You're FLUNKING me? - Doesn't SENIORITY count for anything around here?'

'And this is the day we put too much coffee in the cappuccino machine.'

Sales down - Blood pressure up.

10 Days Without an Interest Rate Change

"We don't believe in miracles. We rely on them."

"How long do you think we'll get away with it?"

Wishful Thinking Magazine - circulation chart.

Pie chart of pub conversations

"No Jenkins, that's NOT a sales graph - it's my salary increase."

'This is where we hired Felder. All those in favor of going back in time and not hiring Felder...'