Recognition At Work Pillows

"Actually, Harper, we don't see you as a partner. You've been cast in more of character role."

"I've finally arrived. The C.E.O. stopped saying 'who the hell are you' whenever he sees me."

'Would you all please congatulate...'

Loyalty Award

'My hot-shot assistant was named as one of the top 10 to watch."

'I think it has reached critical mass.'

Employee of the Month

Anti stress week: For God sake don't miss it!!

'It may well be nesting J.T but damn it, you've got a company to turn.'

"You would be perfect if you weren't you!"

"If you're wondering why you've been chosen 'Employee of the week,' it's because your work load is about to increase, while your pay remains the same."

The fierce urgency of now - and how to avoid it.

Penguin of the Month.

"I'd like to thank my family, but, to be honest, I'm pretty sure I could've done it without them."

'I always feel at the end of the day I could've taken credit for more.'

"I have a very demanding job. The boss is always demanding I work late."

Computer Mouse gets Torn Off.

Employee of the month...

'Ben, we need a fresh perspective. We'd like you to keynote this year's management conference.'

A poster next to a busy beehive shows a photo of a bee under the words "Employee of the week".

Honorable mention in science: the Nobel surprise.

'Introducing one of our top salesmen despite his old age. . .'

'I've reviewed your performance, Henderson - and I think it's time we tossed you a bone.'

Many certificates of achievement on the wall.

"They finally gave me the employee of the month award, but it kind of loses its meaning when every single other employee has already gotten it five times."

'...and I share my prize with the maintenance dept. who have worked tirelessly to keep the clean room perfectly immaculate.'

'Boss, about your newfound determination to focus on employee recognition...'

"Those are not buzz words."

'Your performance has been a steady boat in a sea of change.'

Proof you've made it Loud Annoying The voices raised against you

"Miss Winthrop, tell my callers that I'm busy with the World Bank."

"One of you I like. The other one, not so much."

Hunter Gatherer of the Month.

"Yes we need it back. The team fired you, not Sharky."

'It hasn't gone unnoticed by management how much extra time you've been spending in the office...so here's a bill to repay the electricity you've used.'