Reentering The Job Market Mugs

"Getting back into the market can be stressful. I recommend a portfolio of sleep-aids, tranquilizers, and antacids.'

'The 'insourcing' will go ahead and some jobs will be off to Leeds or Manchester, but I think I'll be safe...'

'I have this fear of the real world...'

'William, I've decided to go back to work so I can get a little rest during the day.'

The Rubber Ball Company

"Oh, Mrs. Horris, he just said his first words..!"

Danger Slow Sand.

"I'm learning to live with existence."

"Wait, you're firing me?! But I was Time magazine’s Person of the Year!"

'Not exactly what I meant by job creation.'

'She's determined to combine a family and a career!'

Hand sanitizer

'How soon can I return to work? About fifteen minutes ago.'

'The school computers are six months old. How can I be expected to be competitive in the job market if I'm trained on obsolete equipment?'

"I take it this is your first interview since the start of lockdown?"

"I'm so happy to be back in the workforce I'll never complain out loud again about Mondays."

Dolestart - A New Initiative

'The reason I have been able to keep my job through these turbulent times, is that I welcome change, especially if it's from a vending machine.'

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

"The labor market is awaiting you!"

"Now, Mrs. Stevens, go to work, relax, and leave the social engineering to us."

"I'm back. My family didn't want to spend more time with me."

Mother racing to work for a company with day care and a health club.

"You're on 'Ask Sadie.' What's your problem?!" "I want to go back to work." "But my son is still so young. I'd have to send him to preschool or day care. And then most of my salary would go to pay for that. So what should I do?" "You should do what we did in my day: Have six more kids and then let them all fend for themselves!" "If your eldest isn't a strong leader, it may get a little 'Lord of the Flies'-ish, but that builds character!" "...in the survivors."

With the mine closing down due to Emission concerns...somone had to shake their booty to keep food on the table.

'Sorry, you're overqualified for this job.'

"If someone hugs me my first day back, I'm going to just break into pieces."

"Can I put in a claim for interview trauma compensation?"

'It's OK to take your work home with you. It's not OK to bring your home to work with you.'

"Brodkin, now that the economy is creating jobs at a faster than expected clip, why don't you go out and find yourself one?"

"But first let's all congratulate Ted on his return to work."

Working mother

"We will create 12,000 new jobs...but we only need 4,000 new employees because on these salaries they'll need three jobs each to make a living!"

"We pay the living dead wage."

"Good morning, Mother! We made you a desk salad."