Rent Negotiation Enthusiast Gifts

Rather Awkward!

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

"Tariffs love me...tariffs love me not..."

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

'Pick a contract...any contract!'

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

'Miss Finch, find out what she does over there and offer her twice as much to do it over here.'

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

"Already sold your soul to the company? Listen, I'll have my people talk to their people."

"Have your people call my people."

"Let me get this, but keep in mind that you'll pay for it in other, more subtle ways later on."

"So do I take it that's a 'NO' to the pay rise?"

"Finally we have something in common...mutual distrust."

"Then he slammed the door on me!" "Not the closing you were hoping for."

'Was my salary expectation a bit too high?'

'Credit being what it is, I'm sure you won't mind if we see your 200,000 cattle first...'

"And when the extended warranty kicks in, we send you a big can of new car smell."

...and if the Chairman rings, find out who he is.

'Dad, I don't need a two-thirds majority to over-ride your veto. I've got mom.'

'What would you say to a salary increase?'

"Let's say an immediate $10.00 allowance increase plus an annual 8% cost of living raise and I'll call him off."

'You've got just 2 minutes to pack then you are on OUR time and I'm going to start charging you rent!'

"And keep in mind that the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked. Discussion?"

"Before we begin, we'd like to remind you that we're an employee owned company."

"Just to get the negotiations off on the right foot, I don't intent to concede anything."

"Your interest in the salary makes me wonder how 'self-motivated' you really are."

"Before we start our wages negotiation talks, the lads would like to congratulate the chairman on his 83% salary increase."

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

'My final offer.'

"I'm glad to see we're all on the same page, but let's try not to tear it."

"You should hire me now, before my skills completely deteriorate."