Responsibility Evader Gifts

Rudy, it's come to my attention you've spilled 348 gallons of coffee and tea. What? I did not! I'm talking over the course of the last 16 years. Don't bother denying it, every time you've spilled a drop, Gunther measured it. Gunther? Who's Gunther? That's what I named him. He came here on a low-skilled work visa. He's been working under the floorboards ever since it expired. Very bad man.

"In twenty seconds, our crew will be traveling fast enough to escape the Earth’s problems."

"I never accomplish the impossible, if I did it would become an expectation."

'No, but thanks for asking,'

'So, now we have ascertained who is responsible...'

'As my subordinate, naturally I expect you to take the heat on things that otherwise would make me uncomfortable.'

The Birth of a Lawsuit

"If we're a team, the manager should take the heat!"

"Trust me, you don't want this job."

'We're looking for someone who's very responsible. In fact, we're looking for someone who's always responsible.'

'Your wife called to remind you that you're married, sir.'

'You have only yourself to blame for blaming yourself.'

He calls it 'delegating authority' I call it 'passing the buck'

'The Doctor says you can be discharged - so I've brought you a list of jobs you can do when you get home!'

'This new role will involve some extra responsibilities...of course you'll appreciate that there won't be any extra funding...it's a role for which you are uniquely qualified!'

Business cartoon showing a business man headed toward 'blame'.

'My philosophy is to sit down and the hell with being counted.'

"Data is just another way of never having to say you're sorry. You know that, David."

'The doctor's office said you cancelled your appointment and put a restraining order on the rest of them.'

"Alert security, the buck has failed to stop here and is loose in the building."

There's so many things I should be doing that when I procrastinate, I'm multitasking.

'I don't like to waste time. How long on average does it take a recruit to make general?'

"Year, pets do teach kids about responsibility. When they won't get off their butts, they know I'll be responsible."

Beware... the Piñata of Adulthood

'Yes, yes, I get the symbolism, Mr. Sanchez. You can wear many hats. Very clever.'

"I've decided to give up my day to day responsibilities."

"Yeah, I'm microchipped, that's the problem! If I get caught, they'll send me back to the horrible people I'm running away from..."

"I don't like all the responsibility that comes with my new pompousness."

'I'' be in the basement, Amy... below the radar.'

Man Carrying Big Burden

"How much do we owe them?"

Car driving on tube line - 'They'll do anything to avoid the new congestion charge.'

"At work the burden of responsibility can be quite heavy but it's rarely the reason for being overweight."

"Stop it. You're gonna make homework come out of my nose."

'Remember...first one to drop takes the rap.'