Risk Juggler Pillows

"We were too busy ignoring the warning signs to pay attention to the projected disaster."

'You see, Brad, I'm not just a highly polished career woman.'

"Well the good news is that after the reorganisation you'll be leading the team."

'I want to forewarn you that my HMO won't approve any treatment that uses a needle.'

"I'm curious about your dependent children, Scamp, Flop, and Spunky."

Doris K. Elston: Brain Surgeon, Professional Model, Artist, Lawyer....Plus Mother of Four.

Balancing work and family

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

'If you take this job, you will need child care... that's my second job.'

"I managed to find a healthy work-life balance, but now there's a problem with my bank balance."

'Look at it another way. Happiness can't buy you money!'

'The golden eggs are great... but I need you to lay a golden parachute.'

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

'I wasted a lot of time in graduate school to get this job.'

There now, that wasn't too difficult was it!

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

"If I'm such a poor risk, how did I get so deep into debt?"

"I know it's a big risk, Fred, but don't lose sight of its strongest selling point: You're taking it, not me!"

'Just to let you know the cause of your pain and my advice is Quite Watching Stock Prices Go Up And Down.'

Fries and kids

'I think and work spectacularly well either inside or outside the box.'

"I'm pre-law and pre-med. That way if I foul up I can defend myself."

"Have a seat with the other candidates for the tech position but be wary of the spit balls."

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

'When you said I would go places with the firm , sir, I was rather hoping for more than the annual outings...'

"My rise in the company was solely based on convincing management that I was a nerd in high school."

'Wait a minute....!

'A career? A life? Isn't that a conflict of interest?'

'Yeah, the job's got great benefits, but mainly I like the safe work environment.'

'Enlightenment-shmenlightenment - what I'm worried about is tenure!'

'It's a type of credit card that self destructs when it reaches the limit I've set for you.'

'I can see you doing very well in this organization, eventually replacing me. So.. you're fired!'

'It's the bank again... What I'd give for a bit of good old-fashioned heavy breathing!'