Responsibility Handling Gifts

The Buck Never Stops.

"Do you have a minute, Bob? I'd like to speak with you about the concept of 'leadership'."

'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 Female Brain and The Other One

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Realizing that his youth was now behind him, Mr. Twigly left home at the sight of his first gray hare.

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

'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!'

'Right now my plate's full juggling school and parents.'

'Middle managers play tennis.'

"Cautious and considerate? Door on the left, one mask each. Selfish and ignorant? Door on the right, do as you please."

Stressed over time management (colour)

"You can make your own mistakes when you can hire your own lawyer."

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

"Congratulations! You are now in charge of taking all the blame in case of this company's failure!"

Quality Control

'You don't have anything in a smaller size do you?'

"They think it was an oversight by our oversight committee that caused the recent problems."

"In this game you graduate college, get a good job and take care of your parents in their old age...my dad bought me the game."

Sex education, Mrs Griffey...Be responsible! Don't foolow in your parents footsteps!

Man with a seemingly endless list on a piece of paper

Man Carrying Big Burden

'I can't make it tonight. I have to attend my mother's lecture series on responsibility.'

Family looking to buy a dog.

"Do you wanna get outta here?"

"The good news is that we've created six new jobs....and the better news is that they're all yours!"

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